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Rayyanah Barnawi
Astronaut

Rayyanah Barnawi

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Becoming the first Saudi woman to travel to space.

Axiom Mission 2

Born
September 1988
Birthplace
Jeddah

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Rayyanah Barnawi

Rayyanah Barnawi is a Saudi biomedical researcher who flew to the International Space Station on Axiom Mission 2.

Early life

Education

Studied biomedical science at the University of Otago and completed a master’s degree at Alfaisal University.

Career

  1. Research career

    Laboratory work

    Worked at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh.

  2. 2023

    Spaceflight selection

    Selected as an Axiom Mission 2 specialist.

  3. 2023

    ISS mission

    Arrived at the space station in May.

Selected work

Axiom Mission 2

Carried out experiments aboard the International Space Station.

Beyond work

Outdoor interests

Enjoys scuba diving, hiking and rafting, alongside other outdoor sports.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Additional biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: NASA. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.