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<CENTER><B><I>First Astronaut of Saudi Arabia</I></B></CENTER>
<P><B><I><BR>Prince Sultan Al-Saud was born on June 27,
1956 in Saudi Arabia. Prince Sultan is the first astronaut of Saudi Arabia,
he is also the first Arab that has ever been in space. Before becoming
an astronaut in 1985, he was a pilot. He flew aboard Mission 51-G in 1985,
shortly after becoming an astronaut.</BR></I></B></P>
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<CENTER>Source: NASA</CENTER>
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