“The first day or so we all pointed to our country. The third or fourth day we were pointing to our continent. By the fifth day, we were aware of only one Earth.”
Quote by Sultan bin Salman Al Saud
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Sultan bin Salman Al Saud
Sultan bin Salman Al Saud (born June 27, 1956) is a Saudi prince, pilot, and astronaut. He became the first Arab, Muslim, and Saudi to travel to space, serving as a payload specialist on the STS-51-G mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. His journey marked a milestone for Saudi Arabia and the Arab world in space exploration. He later served as the chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, promoting tourism and cultural preservation. Sultan bin Salman is widely regarded as a pioneer in Arab spaceflight and a symbol of national pride. more
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