Khalid bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Carrying out Historic Space Mission to Serve Humanity

Saudis watch the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule, carrying four astronauts, two of whom are Saudi nationals, to the International Space Station, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US in an event organized to celebrate the first Saudi woman into Space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 22, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudis watch the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule, carrying four astronauts, two of whom are Saudi nationals, to the International Space Station, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US in an event organized to celebrate the first Saudi woman into Space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 22, 2023. (Reuters)
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Khalid bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Carrying out Historic Space Mission to Serve Humanity

Saudis watch the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule, carrying four astronauts, two of whom are Saudi nationals, to the International Space Station, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US in an event organized to celebrate the first Saudi woman into Space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 22, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudis watch the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule, carrying four astronauts, two of whom are Saudi nationals, to the International Space Station, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US in an event organized to celebrate the first Saudi woman into Space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 22, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Monday that the Kingdom was carrying out a historic space mission to serve humanity as the International Space Station welcomed two Saudi visitors, including the Kingdom's first female astronaut.

In a tweet, he said that the mission was a success through the support of the Saudi leadership and people.

The mission holds promising prospects for discovering space and encouraging scientific research, he added.

Nothing has ever been impossible for Saudi Arabia, he stressed, while wishing Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni success in their mission.

SpaceX's chartered flight arrived at the orbiting lab less than 16 hours after blasting off from Florida. The four guests will spend just over a week there, before returning to Earth in their capsule.

“This shows how space brings everyone together,” said Bernawi, a stem cell researcher. “I'm going to live this experience to the max.”

Fighter pilot Ali al-Qarni dedicated the visit to everyone back home. “This mission is not just for me and Rayana. This mission is also for the people with ambition and dreams.”



Saudi Post Issues Stamp on World Children's Day

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
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Saudi Post Issues Stamp on World Children's Day

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA

On the occasion of World Children's Day, the Saudi Post (SPL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has issued a stamp worth SAR 3.

The stamp aims to highlight children's rights and promote their well-being worldwide. Additionally, it seeks to raise awareness of the importance of protecting children and ensuring they have access to education, healthcare, and a decent life, as well as fostering international cooperation to achieve these noble goals.

The Ministry of Education confirmed its commitment to providing inspiring, engaging, and safe learning environments for children, and to expanding community awareness of issues concerning children, thus deepening its partnership with all government, private, and non-profit sectors in supporting human values and the advancement of children in all aspects of their lives.

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. Each stamp reflects an important event or immortalizes a prominent scene in the history of the Kingdom, making them a distinctive choice for stamp collectors around the world and a documentary tool for historians interested in recording historical milestones.