Saudi Arabia’s Falak Space Successfully Launches Historic Space Research Mission
Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: Saudi Arabia’s Falak Space and Research non-profit organization has successfully launched its pioneering space research mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday.
The mission, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 01:46 GMT, is heading into polar orbit, carrying Saudi research experiments aimed at advancing space medicine. This marks the first-ever Arab-led research mission to space conducted by a non-profit organization.
According to Falak, the mission’s primary focus is to redefine eye health protocols for astronauts, producing scientific findings that could shape the future of long-duration space travel, including potential missions to Mars.
The mission, named “Fram2”, is crewed by a diverse team of four astronauts:
- Chon Wang (Mission Commander & Crypto Entrepreneur)
- Janicke Mikkelsen (Norwegian Film Director)
- Eric Philips (Australian Polar Explorer)
- Rabia Ruge (German Robotics Researcher)
During the three- to five-day mission, the crew will conduct over 20 scientific experiments, including the first-ever X-ray photography in space and mushroom cultivation in microgravity. These studies are expected to significantly contribute to future interplanetary missions and advancements in space research.
