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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.

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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