
Dr. Shawna Pandya
@shawnapandya
Astronaut 002, Exec Dir Flight Opportunities Program & Director Space Med @iias_nlc. Physician. Aquanaut. Speaker @nsb_speakers @Tedx. @explorersclub EC50.
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http://shawnapandya.com 03-07-2009 07:13:28
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It's been a crazy month and I think I've only slept in my bed one night this month...but you know I'll always make time for hockey. Thanks, Edmonton Oilers , for a great season. ๐๐งก๐

One year ago today, the announcement of the IIAS-02 Mission, the world's first all-female research spaceflight, went live. Delighted to be on this journey with @kelliegerardi Dr. Norah Patten ๐ International Institute for Astronautical Sciences ๐๐๐

It was a quick trip, but proud to have chaired the National Space Society Space Development Conference LaunchPad track 10 years running. LaunchPad highlights emerging, innovative concepts in space exploration & development today, and from start to finish, this year was no different. Well done to all the speakers! ๐


It's 0g science time again! I'm headed off for a training flight with my International Institute for Astronautical Sciences teammates Kellie Gerardi and Dr. Norah Patten ๐. Can't wait!๐ฌ๐ค๐ซ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฅ๐


Just finished a great day of International Institute for Astronautical Sciences astronaut training and rehearsals with Kellie Gerardi and Dr. Norah Patten ๐ ahead of our next IIAS-02 parabolic research flight - so excited to fly tomorrow!


INCROYABLE. Early this AM, the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission sent the first Indian, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station. An extraordinary milestone in ISRO's ambitious human spaceflight program. Sending my heartiest congratulations. Incredible day for India.๐๐ง๐ฝโ๐๐ฎ๐ณ


Ready...set...FLOAT! Kellie Gerardi @Spacenorah and I are in Ottawa this week for International Institute for Astronautical Sciences team training in microgravity, and we're bringing some neat science payloads with us. Want to know more about women's health AND fluid dynamics? Stay tuned... ๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐๐

Ten years. 13 parabolic flights. Countless payloads and experiments. And as of this week, 205 parabolas...and more to come. So grateful for this life and this team. โค๏ธ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฌ International Institute for Astronautical Sciences #parabolicflight #spacemedicine #spaceflight #humanspaceflight #commercialspaceflight #research

Pausing from posting about microgravity to highlight this extraordinary case presentation by Dr. Sam Ghali, M.D.. Medicine is all about lifelong learning, and his account is one of my favorites. Listening to the breakdown in the gym right now. Must-review for anyone who manages airway.

Not everyone has the good fortune of having ties to two countries with rich, layered cultures and histories. I do, and I'm absolutely aware of the two backgrounds I represent - and I promise to do you proud. ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ฆโค๏ธ #parabolicflight #research #astronaut #canada #india #physician


Just capped off teaching a semester of Space Medicine at International Institute for Astronautical Sciences and man did the students ever bring it. This course involves over 55 hours of virtual and on-site instruction, skills, drills, sims & a design project. Can't wait to see what they do with their newfound knowledge.


What do we do in our International Institute for Astronautical Sciences parabolic flights? 20s when stacked over parabolas, lets us study physiology, practice procedures/ jointly operated payloads & optimize our movements as a team - plus it's a lot of fun! Check out what we were up to at NRC Canada this past week! ๐