Saudi Arabia’s vision for 2030 will see a woman launched into space
Saudi Arabia said on Sept. 22 it wants to send its own astronauts into space next year. And one of them will be a woman.
The kingdom will launch an astronaut training program as part of its Vision 2030 plan. The plan seeks to overhaul the Saudi economy and reduce its dependence on oil. The plan calls for more integration of women in the workforce.
“The Saudi Astronaut Program, which is an integral part of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030, will send Saudi astronauts into space to help better serve humanity,” the Saudi Space Commission said in a statement.
“One of the astronauts will be a Saudi woman, whose mission to space will represent a historical first for the Kingdom.”
The kingdom has some catching up to do. Its neighbor, the United Arab Emirates, launched a probe into Mars orbit in February 2021. (AP)
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