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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.

Sara Sabry is seen in this photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022.
Sara Sabry is seen in this photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022. — Instagram/astrosarasabry

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. 

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