• online ordering system for restaurants
  • The best online ordering systems for restaurants
  • WATCH LIVE LIVE
    MTV
    ONETV
  • NEWSCASTS
  • بالـعـربـيـة
  • PROGRAMS SITE
  • HOME
  • Politics
    • Local
    • International
    • Joint Palestinian Force implements deployment plan in Ain El-Hilweh after reinforcement
      Joint Palestinian Force implements deployment plan in Ain El-Hilweh after reinforcement
    • Army Commander tackles general issues with Arbid
      Army Commander tackles general issues with Arbid
    • Matar meets UN’s Wronecka
      Matar meets UN’s Wronecka
    • Scientists Edge Closer to Finding a Biomarker for Long Covid
      Scientists Edge Closer to Finding a Biomarker for Long Covid
    • Egypt to Hold Presidential Election Dec. 10-12
      Egypt to Hold Presidential Election Dec. 10-12
    • Italian Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies of cancer months after capture
      Italian Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies of cancer months after capture
  • Business
      Business
  • Life
    • Health
    • Beauty
    • Nutrition
    • Scientists Edge Closer to Finding a Biomarker for Long Covid
      Scientists Edge Closer to Finding a Biomarker for Long Covid
  • Stars
      Stars
    • Usher Will Headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show
      Usher Will Headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show
    • French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder
      French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder
    • Australia to Host Academic Conference on Pop Icon Taylor Swift
      Australia to Host Academic Conference on Pop Icon Taylor Swift
  • Varieties
      Varieties
    • NASA: Largest Asteroid Sample Ever Collected Lands in US
      NASA: Largest Asteroid Sample Ever Collected Lands in US
    • Red Sea Corals Threatened by Mystery Sea Urchin Deaths
      Red Sea Corals Threatened by Mystery Sea Urchin Deaths
    • Marine Heatwaves Last Longer in Deeper Water
      Marine Heatwaves Last Longer in Deeper Water
  • Sports
      Sports
    • Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix
      Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix
    • Argentina remain top of FIFA world rankings
      Argentina remain top of FIFA world rankings
    • Mbappe leads PSG to 2-0 home win against Borussia Dortmund
      Mbappe leads PSG to 2-0 home win against Borussia Dortmund
  • Special Reports
  • {{item.keyword}}
NEWS {{results.articlesCount}}
  • {{item.title}}

More
  • بالـعـربـيـة
  • HOME
  • Politics
    • Local
    • International
  • Business
  • Life
    • Health
    • Beauty
    • Nutrition
  • Stars
  • Varieties
  • Sports
  • Special Reports
  • ABOUT MTV
  • PRODUCTION
  • ADVERTISE
  • CAREERS
  • CONTACT
  • PROGRAMS SITE
  • NEWSCASTS
  • MTV LIVE
  • ONE TV LIVE

MOST READ

  • {{article.title}}

Private Flight with 2 Saudi Astronauts Returns From Space Station

Next
  • Marine Heatwaves Last Longer in Deeper Water Marine Heatwaves Last Longer in Deeper Water
  • China Says More Harsh Weather in Store After Tornado Kills Five China Says More Harsh Weather in Store After Tornado Kills Five
  • Charles III Lands in France for First Visit as King Charles III Lands in France for First Visit as King
  • Shots fired outside US Embassy in Lebanon Shots fired outside US Embassy in Lebanon
Associated Press

Associated Press

31 May 2023 11:50

  • A-
  • A+
A+
Private Flight with 2 Saudi Astronauts Returns From Space Station

AP published this article:

A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station.

The SpaceX capsule carrying the four parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico, just off the Florida panhandle, 12 hours after undocking from the orbiting lab.

The Saudi government picked up the multimillion-dollar tab for its two astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi, a stem cell researcher who became the first Saudi woman in space; and fighter pilot Ali al-Qarni.

Barnawi wiped away tears as she wrapped up her experiments and prepared to leave the space station.

“Every story comes to an end and this is only the beginning of a new era for our country and our region,” she said Monday.

A Knoxville, Tennessee, businessman who started a race car team, John Shoffner, paid his own way to the space station.

The ticket-holders were accompanied by retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who now works for the Houston company that chartered the flight, Axiom Space.

They rocketed into orbit last week on Axiom's second chartered flight to the space station. The company plans to send up more clients by year's end.

TWEET YOUR COMMENT

KEEP READING

ALSO READ

COOKIES DISCLAIMER
This website uses cookies to give you the best experience. By continuing to browse this site, you give us your consent for cookies to be used. For more information, click here.
Accept All Cancel
NEWSLETTER

UPDATES BY EMAIL no spam. unsubscribe anytime

CONNECT
  • @mtvlebanon Follow @mtvlebanon
  • mtvlebanon
  • mtvlebanonnews
  • @mtvlebanonnews Follow @mtvlebanonnews
  • mtvlebanonnews
  • mtvlebanon
DOWNLOAD
WHATSAPP Service
Stay Up-To-Date with our latest news!
  • ABOUT MTV
  • PRODUCTION
  • ADVERTISE
  • CAREERS
  • CONTACT
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
NEWS
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Life
  • Stars
  • Varieties
  • Sports
  • Special Reports
  • Authors
PROGRAMS
  • Today
  • This week
  • WATCH LIVE
  • HOW TO WATCH MTV

© mtv Lebanon. All rights reserved.

Ⓚ website by koein