Ali AlQarni

Ali AlQarni (Arabic: علي القرني) is a Saudi astronaut, selected for Axiom Mission 2 by the Saudi Space Commission; his selection was officially announced on February 12, 2023.[1]

He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical sciences from King Faisal Air Academy. He is a captain in the Royal Saudi Air Force, where he pilots F-15SA. He logged 2,387 hours of flying.

References
  1. In Line with Vision 2030, the Kingdom Returns to Space by Sending a Male and Female Astronaut to the International Space Station


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