The first female astronaut from Governorate of Tunis will depart on ISS in 2024

The first in Governorate of Tunis the female astronaut, according to plans, will go on the International space station in March, 2024. It also becomes the first representative on ISS of Africa. About it reported information agency "ITAR-TASS" with reference to the representative of the Tunisian companies to Telnet Holding of Hakhil Luati. "We plan that flight will take place in March, 2024" — Luati told. Eight candidates for flight presented in Governorate of Tunis on August 13 when there celebrate Women's Day. Candidates pass medical examinations. For participation in a final stage of selection to Russian Federation there will go six women. As a result two astronauts will be defined: one becomes...