As part of the “HERA” simulation program, Astronaut Rayana Bernawi and Astronaut Ali Al-Kharni are currently engaged in emergency response training, the Saudi Space Agency announced.

The commission added that this type of training requires the mission team to demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to various emergency situations.

It is noteworthy that the journey of astronauts Ali and Rayana to the International Space Station will begin in May, where they will carry out 11 scientific research experiments in many fields including human research, cell science, and microgravity.

The Saudi Space Agency has revealed the missions and scientific research carried out by Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Kharni during their mission as part of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). In the second quarter of the current year 2023 AD, within the kingdom’s plan for astronauts.

The two astronauts, along with the mission team, will conduct 11 pioneering scientific research experiments in microgravity, the state of weightlessness in space, and the results of this research will enhance the Kingdom’s global standing in the field, the commission announced. Space exploration and service to humanity, and conduct three academic awareness experiments, affirming the role of Saudi research centers in creating scientific impact in the field.