Prince Sultan bin Salman is the first Arab and the first Saudi citizen to fly into space through the "Discovery" spacecraft of the NASA, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the state of "Florida" in the United States of America in mid -1985 AD;Where it was on the Discovery ship during its launch on its seven -day tropical mission, three satellites for commercial communications, and a trial tracking system for the proposed American missile war defense system, a series of vital astronomical and medical experiences.
While he was in space, Prince Sultan bin Salman received a phone call from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques _ at the time - King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God bless him - where he said to him: “We are proud to perform your successful mission in space, and we wish you a happy return.” For his part, Prince Sultan replied:"I hope that such an opportunity will be available in the future for more Arab youth, and that in our work this is good for Islam, Muslims and the entire Arab nation.".
His birth and upbringing
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born on June 27, 1956 AD, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and he is the second son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his mother is Princess Sultana bint Turki bin Ahmed Al -Sudairy;Where Prince Sultan held the position of Chairman of the Saudi General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage until December 27, 2018, and he is the founder and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Aviation Club, and the Honorary Chairman of the Arab Tourism Organization.
Prince Sultan received his education in the United States of America, and obtained a scientific degree in public communication from the University of Denver in the United States of America, and Sultan also obtained a master’s degree in social and political science from Maxwell College for Citizenship and Public Affairs at the University of Siracheiose «New York».
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Prince Sultan later worked in the Saudi Ministry of Information as a researcher, and held the position of Deputy Director of the Saudi Olympic Information Committee at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and in the beginning of 1985 Sultan was assigned as an officer in the Saudi Royal Air Force and worked as a fighter pilot, and retired from military service with the rankColonel.
Prince Sultan's trip with NASA
At the beginning of the second quarter of 1985, Prince Sultan was chosen by the National Air Navigation and Space Administration (NASA) as a STS-51G spacecraft specialist, and on June 17 of the same year Sultan flew on the space shuttle "Discovery" as part of an international crew composedFrom seven members, and while he was in space, Sultan conducted a series of experiences designed by Saudi scientists, including the experience of the ionized gas prepared by another member of the Saudi royal family to obtain a doctorate degree.
Immediately after his return from the space flight, Sultan became a founding member of the "Space Explorer" Association, an international organization;Where he was a member of its board of directors, and thanks to his unique achievements, Sultan received many governmental honors, especially from Islamic and Arab countries such as: Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco and Syria.
Prince Sultan was appointed as the first Secretary -General of the Supreme Authority for Tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when the organization was formed in 2000;Where he worked to expand and enhance the tourism sector in his country;Through the role of the leader in developing the country's tourism strategy and setting up industry regulations, Sultan remained the head of that organization when its name was changed in 2008 to the Saudi Tourism and Antiquities Authority, yet it was announced in 2018 that he would leave this position to become the head of the Saudi Space Authority.
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