2023-05-27 14:16:06
Jeddah: Saudi astronauts Rayana Barnawi and Ali Alqarni have started their scientific mission at the International Space Station. The two plan to conduct 14 scientific and educational research experiments in a microgravity environment. It will involve three educational experiments in which 12,000 students from 47 educational institutions in Saudi Arabia will interact with astronauts via satellite. It aims to contribute to building a new generation of Saudi leaders, explorers and scientists and promoting a culture of research, development and innovation towards the goals of Vision 2030.
The Saudi astronauts’ experiments included six scientific experiments on the brain and nervous system. It aims to study the effects of the low-gravity, high-radiation space environment on the brain and nervous system in space.
It will also determine the extent of human adaptation to space flight, understand its effects on human health, and determine whether extraterrestrial travel is safe for the brain. Also the functions of vital human organs and systems will be tested in microgravity environment. This includes things like measuring blood flow to the brain, assessing pressure, the brain’s electrical activity, and monitoring changes in the optic nerve. The goal is to make space travel safe for humans in the future and to increase efforts in space exploration.
The duo will conduct four experiments to study the response of immune cells in a microgravity environment and more. Samples from experiments prepared on the International Space Station will be taken back to Earth to compare results and later for analysis. An artificial rain experiment will also be conducted in a microgravity environment. It aims to improve researchers’ understanding of rain seed technology and improve rainfall patterns in many countries.
This will mimic the cloud seeding process used in Saudi Arabia and many other countries to increase rainfall. The test results are expected to help scientists and researchers develop new ways to create suitable conditions for humans, including artificial rain, to live in space colonies on the surface of the Moon and Mars.
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