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Rayyanah Barnawi

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Rayyanah Barnawi is a Saudi biomedical researcher and astronaut who became the first Saudi woman in space. She was selected by the Saudi Space Commission as a mission specialist for Axiom Mission 2, with her selection officially announced on February 12, 2023. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Dating
Selection Year
2023 2
Classification
Astronaut Role
Mission Specialist 1
Birth Year
1988 3
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationRayyanah Barnawi, Wikipedia - lead section, astronaut role
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She is the first Saudi female astronaut, selected for Axiom Mission 2 as a mission specialist by the Saudi Space Commission; her selection was officially announced on February 12, 2023.
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2. Rayyanah Barnawi (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia Rayyanah Barnawi lead section infobox, selection field (w-bbfill-edspace5-0927)View the Source
3. Rayyanah Barnawi (Q116765320, Wikidata)
Wikidata item Q116765320, P569 (date of birth)
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1988
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