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|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SSC |
| Formed | December 27, 2018 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Abdullah Alswaha | |
| Chief Executive Officer | Muhammad al-Tamimi |
| Owner |  Saudi Arabia |
| Website | Official English Website |
The Saudi Space Commission (SSC; Arabic: الهيئة السعودية للفضاء) is a Saudi independent government entity established by a royal order on December 27, 2018. The commission is chaired by Abdullah Alswaha, the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Spaceflight
On December 29, 2023, the Saudi Space Commission will send the Essaud I to become the fourth nation to have space
List of SSC astronauts
| Name |
Selection |
Time in space |
Missions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali AlQarni | 2023 | 9 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes | Axiom Mission 2 |
| Rayyanah Barnawi | 2023 | 9 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes | Axiom Mission 2 |
| Ali AlGhamdi | 2023 | 9 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes | Essaud I |
See also
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