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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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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. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’

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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 ๐Ÿš€ International Institute for Astronautical Sciences ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

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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! ๐Ÿš€

It was a quick trip, but proud to have chaired the <a href="/nss/">National Space Society</a> <a href="/ISDC/">Space Development Conference</a> LaunchPad track 10 years running. LaunchPad highlights emerging, innovative concepts in space exploration &amp; development today, and from start to finish, this year was no different. Well done to all the speakers! ๐Ÿš€
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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 ๐Ÿš€. Can't wait!๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿš€

It's 0g science time again! I'm headed off for a training flight with my <a href="/IIAS_NLC/">International Institute for Astronautical Sciences</a> teammates Kellie Gerardi and <a href="/SpaceNorah/">Dr. Norah Patten ๐Ÿš€</a>. Can't wait!๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿš€
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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.๐Ÿš€๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

INCROYABLE. Early this AM, the <a href="/Axiom_Space/">Axiom Space</a> Ax-4 mission sent the first Indian, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to the <a href="/Space_Station/">International Space Station</a>. An extraordinary milestone in <a href="/isro/">ISRO</a>'s ambitious human spaceflight program. Sending my heartiest congratulations. Incredible day for India.๐Ÿš€๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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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... ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

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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. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ International Institute for Astronautical Sciences #parabolicflight #spacemedicine #spaceflight #humanspaceflight #commercialspaceflight #research

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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.

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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. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆโค๏ธ #parabolicflight #research #astronaut #canada #india #physician

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Happy Canada Day! Thank you to the country that embraces hard work, humility, diversity, resilience, and trailblazing. I'm reminded of that every time I wear this flag, and try to uphold these values in all that I do. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Canada #happycanadaday #CanadaDay #canadianastronaut

Happy Canada Day! Thank you to the country that embraces hard work, humility, diversity, resilience, and trailblazing. I'm reminded of that every time I wear this flag, and try to uphold these values in all that I do. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 

#Canada #happycanadaday #CanadaDay #canadianastronaut
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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.

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It's not quite as easy as hitting the off switch on gravity, but the 20-second microgravity periods afforded to us me in parabolic flight allow us to perform science, test protocols, and advance technology readiness for spaceflight testing. Plus...we get to float (โค๏ธ)! ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ซ

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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! ๐Ÿš€