# Ali AlQarni

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{{Short description|Saudi astronaut (born 1992)}}
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'''Ali AlQarni''' ({{langx|ar|علي القرني}}; born March 1992) is a Saudi Air Force pilot and astronaut who was selected for [Axiom Mission 2](/source/Axiom_Mission_2) by the [Saudi Space Agency](/source/Saudi_Space_Agency); his selection was officially announced on February 12, 2023.<ref>[https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2425562#2425562 In Line with Vision 2030, the Kingdom Returns to Space by Sending a Male and Female Astronaut to the International Space Station]</ref>

He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical sciences from [King Faisal Air Academy](/source/King_Faisal_Air_Academy). He is a captain in the [Royal Saudi Air Force](/source/Royal_Saudi_Air_Force), where he pilots the [F-15SA](/source/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle). He has logged 2,387 hours of flying time.{{cn|date= June 2023}}

==Astronaut==
On May 22, 2023, AlQarni arrived at the [International Space Station](/source/International_Space_Station) aboard SpaceX ship [Crew Dragon ''Freedom''](/source/Crew_Dragon_Freedom) with fellow Saudi astronaut [Rayyanah Barnawi](/source/Rayyanah_Barnawi), and Americans [John Shoffner](/source/John_Shoffner), and former [NASA](/source/NASA) astronaut [Peggy Whitson](/source/Peggy_Whitson). During his eight-day stay at the International Space Station, he conducted several experiments and outreach events.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 May 2023 |title=SpaceX launches Axiom-2, before arriving with four astronauts to the ISS |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/axiom-2-mission/ |publisher= [Nasaspaceflight.com](/source/Nasaspaceflight.com)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2023 |title=Axiom 2 astronauts return from the ISS with successful splashdown |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/ax-2-return/ |publisher= [Nasaspaceflight.com](/source/Nasaspaceflight.com)}}</ref>

== Related Pages ==

* [Saudi Space Agency](/source/Saudi_Space_Agency)
* [Rayyanah Barnawi](/source/Rayyanah_Barnawi)

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Category:King Faisal Air Academy alumni
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