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Astronauts

Edward Makuka Nkoloso

Early Life

Edward Makuka Nkoloso was born in 1919 in what was Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). He was a soldier during World War II and later worked as a teacher and translator for the government. He did not like how the British ruled his country, so he joined a movement that fought for Zambia's freedom. He even got arrested for it!  

After Zambia gained independence, Nkoloso became very active in politics and science. In 1960, he began the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy.    

Year born: 1919

Research Areas: Space travel and Rocket science

 

"We shall send a man to the Moon in 1964."

Source: Edward Nkoloso, Reuters interview, 1964.

 

Jasmin Moghbeli

Early Life

Jasmin Moghbeli was born in 1983 in Bad Nauheim, West Germany. Her parents were born and raised in Iran. Moghbeli went to high school in New York. After this, she earned her bachelor's in aerospace engineering at MIT.

She then went on to do her master's degree in aerospace engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in California. Following this, Moghbeli graduated from the US Naval Test Pilot School in Maryland. Moghbeli speaks Persian and English and learned Russian as part of her astronaut training.

Year born: 1983

Research Areas: Flight testing and Spaceflight

 

Sara Sabry

Early Life

Sara Sabry was a curious child, and she has always loved space. She earned her degree in Cairo, where she grew up. Her degree is in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Mechatronics. 

After this, she did her Master's in Biomedical Engineering, and she earned this in Italy. At present, Sabry is doing her PhD in Aerospace Sciences. Her PhD is at the UND NASA funded Human Spaceflight lab!

Year born: 1993

Research Areas: Planetary spacesuits

 

"Believing in myself and believing it was possible is what led me to be the first in something."