Anousheh Ansari – First Female Private Space Explorer & First Space Ambassador

flyingeraser — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:52:01 +0000

On September 18, 2006, Anousheh Ansari captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer. She also earned a place in history as the fourth private explorer to visit space and the first astronaut of Iranian descent. She blasted off for an eight-day expedition aboard the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 14 crew of the Soyuz TMA-9, which included NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin. This was the accomplishment of a lifelong dream for her.

A living example of the American dream, Anousheh immigrated to the United States as a teenager who did not speak English. She immersed herself in education, earning a bachelors degree in electronics and computer engineering from George Mason University, followed by a masters degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University. She is currently working toward a masters degree in astronomy from Swinburne University.

Source: http://www.anoushehansari.com/about.php

Anousheh Ansari’s spiritual experience in Space

flyingeraser — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:12:18 +0000

Anousheh talks about her spiritual experience visiting the International Space Station. Anousheh is the first female private space explorer and the first to blog from space at http://www.anoushehansari.com

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Anousheh Ansari – First Female Private Space Explorer & First Space Ambassador

Anousheh Ansari’s spiritual experience in Space