Who was the Saudi astronaut aboard the STS-51-G Space Shuttle Discovery mission in June 1985, becoming the first Arab, Muslim, and royal in space?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud
- Step 1: Review space exploration milestones: On June 17, 1985, NASA launched STS-51-G.
- Step 2: Prince Sultan bin Salman flew as a payload specialist representing Arabsat, becoming the first Arab, Muslim, and member of royalty to travel into outer space.
Answer
Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.
Why not the others: 'Ali Al-Qarni' and 'Rayyanah Barnawi' flew to the International Space Station aboard Axiom Mission 2 in May 2023; 'Hazzaa Al-Mansoori' is an Emirati astronaut who flew to the ISS in 2019.
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