"My Journey in Space" with

Dr. Fisher, NASA Astronaut.

October 3, 2023

Riyadh

The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia hosted an exclusive event “My journey in space” featuring Dr Anna Lee Fisher, a former NASA Astronaut, on Tuesday, October 3rd in Marriott Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh.

Anna Fisher is a chemist, an emergency physician, and a NASA astronaut, who was also the first mother to go to space in November of 1984. The purpose of the mission was to deploy two communication satellites for the US and retrieve two satellites for refurbishment. Dr. Fisher’s role was a robotic arm operator and flight engineer.

The meeting commenced with the presentation by Dr. Fisher who talked through her career path and how she became an astronaut in time to become a female astronaut didn't exist. She shared insights on her experience of flying to space and the challenges she met before and during the mission. She also expressed her excitement about the incredible changes for women in the space industry, and she highlighted an exciting transformation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The presentation was followed by the moderated discussion by Jamila El-Dajani focusing on the opportunities for stronger regulations, international collaboration, and the importance of perseverance in achieving goals whether in space or in our careers overall. The meeting concluded with an engaging Q&A session.

Thank you to Dr. Fisher for taking us on this incredible journey to space!

Photos: "My Journey in Space" with Dr. Fisher, NASA Astronaut.