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First Egyptian, Arab woman to go to space recounts her journey
Sara Sabry, the first Egyptian, Arab and African woman to travel into space, told Al-Monitor about her trip, the dangers she felt and her future plans in this field.
CAIRO — Sara Sabry, executive director and founder of Deep Space Initiative, a nonprofit organization that aims to increase accessibility in the space field, became the first Egyptian, Arab and African woman to travel into space in August.
She told Al-Monitor about her journey into space.
“I was selected out of over 7,000 applicants from 160 countries as part of the Space for Humanity Citizen Astronaut Program to become the first Egyptian person to go into space, alongside a group of exceptional leaders to experience the Overview Effect,” Sabry said.
She explained, “The citizen astronauts had to commit upon their return to share this experience for the common good, as the program is looking for change-makers from all walks of life.”
