BETH – Riyadh
The Saudi Space Agency announced the successful completion and safe return of ten student experiments from Saudi Arabia and several Arab countries, conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Mission AX-4.

The experiments included scientific research, artistic concepts, engineering models, and botanical studies, all carefully selected based on strict criteria: concept quality, feasibility in space environments, and potential to inspire scientific and creative advancement.

🎓 This groundbreaking initiative was launched in collaboration with the Saudi Space Agency and Mohammed bin Salman Foundation "Misk", represented by “Ilmi” Science and Innovation Center—a pioneering effort to connect Arab creativity with the future of space exploration.

The experiments were carried out by astronaut Peggy Whitson, under the direct supervision of Saudi astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, with meticulous support from the Saudi Space Agency’s scientific teams.

🌱 “Madaak Space” — An Arab Platform for Innovation
The "Madaak Space" competition invited students from across the Arab world to submit projects in three main categories:

Arts

Engineering

Botany

This initiative contributed to nurturing a generation of Arab innovators and researchers in space sciences, offering a unique, inspiring, and hands-on educational experience.

🎯 BETH Insight

As global space races intensify, the Kingdom quietly takes a strategic step forward: empowering through knowledge, not spectacle.
Because betting on youth—when tied to space—is nothing short of a bet on the future itself.