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AN ASTRONAUT

Q Tell us about your fascination with space

When I was younger, I was interested in science, learning about how the world worked and objects in outer space. The only answer was to pursue aerospace engineering. I read space books, learnt the history of space exploration during the Cold War, and watched space documentaries. I even had a telescope to observe the stars and planets in the night sky.

Q What was your big break in aerospace engineering?

I've had the opportunity to work in the engineering department of one of the top airlines in the United States and the flight operations department for a commercial

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