When Mission Specialist Rayyanah Barnawi docked to the space-facing port of the Harmony module on Monday, she became the first Saudi Arabian woman to board the International Space Station. Barnawi, a scientist specializing in cancer stem cell research, is one of four all-private crew members on SpaceX's Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2).
"This is a dream come true for everyone," Barnawi said before the flight. "Just being able to understand that this is possible… If me and Ali can do it, then they can do it, too."
