Who is Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud?

June 23, 2011 By Chad Vander Veen

Answer: The first Arab in space.

Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, which completed mission STS-51-G today in 1985. He currently serves as Chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities.

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