Saudi Space Commission unveils official logo of Kingdom’s mission to ISS

Saudi Space Commission unveils official logo of Kingdom’s mission to ISS

The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) has revealed the official logo of the Kingdom’s scientific mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which will have on board the first Saudi and Arab Muslim female astronaut, Ms. Rayana Bernawi, and Mr. Ali Al-Qarni, who is also the first Saudi astronaut to reach the ISS.

The logo embodies the noble goals of the Kingdom’s scientific mission, which is centered around empowering people, protecting the planet and opening new horizons through the researches the astronauts will conduct in the fields of health and environmental sustainability.

The logo will be placed on the official uniform of the crew, as it is customary for all space flights to have an official logo for each mission before the crew leaves the planet Earth into space.

The logo, which took a circular shape, features the Kingdom’s flag, representing the identity of the Saudi astronauts, and reflecting the Kingdom’s heritage, history, cultural specificity, and traditions. This is reflected on the logo through the green flag that symbolizes the banner of Islam, the white color which is the symbol of purity and on which the two Shahadahs (Islamic testimony) were written, and the drawn sword that is one of the manifestations of the