Six of the 14 experiments will be conducted in the brain and nervous system, and four will be conducted in immune cells.
Saudi Space Commission
The astronauts Barnawi and Al-Qarni will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission.
Aspiring entrepreneurs can apply for the first cohort of the Saudi Space Accelerator Programme before December 12.
The 10-day mission will conduct commercial and non-profit research and other activities at the station.
Axiom Space is working with Saudi Space Commission to send two astronauts from the kingdom, including the first Saudi woman to go into orbit.
In its pavilion, Saudi Arabia will teach visitors about the Kingdom’s international space experience, as well as its historical interest in space.
Saudi Arabia is the 21st country to join the Artemis Accords, announced by NASA in October 2020 with eight countries as original signatories.
