Dr. Eiman Jahangir, a physician, analog astronaut, and lifelong space enthusiast, shares his remarkable journey to becoming an astronaut with Blue Origin’s New Shepard. With two previous NASA astronaut candidacies and years of dedication, Dr. Jahangir’s story is resilient. He is driven by a love for science and space and his unwavering commitment to the dream of exploring beyond Earth.
Catch Dr. Jahangir as he shares stories from his recent Blue Origin flight and launches into his experiences with the analog astronaut community, where he honed skills vital for long space missions. He’s got heartwarming tales, like attending family space camp with his son and how volunteering at a science museum as a teen sparked his lifelong passion for inspiring others to reach for the stars. Dr. Jahangir’s journey shows that even the biggest dreams are possible when you break them down into small, achievable steps!
About Dr. Eiman Jahangir
Dr. Eiman Jahangir’s dreams are indeed out of this world. He has been fascinated with medicine and space since childhood and is now a cardiologist and an astronaut.
Eiman was the first Iranian American man to go to space, the first physician on a commercial launch, and only the third cardiologist ever to go to space. He was selected from more than 2,200 applicants to be MoonDAO’s second citizen astronaut and, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, made history as a member of the Blue Origin New Shephard rocket launch.
Eiman is an associate professor and practicing cardio-oncology physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A proud Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School graduate in Nashville, he is also the first Metro Nashville Public School alumnus to go to space.
Resources Mentioned
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Moondao – A DAO that funded Dr. Jahangir’s seat on the Blue Origin flight through community-driven NFT and Ethereum support.
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Blue Origin – Learn more about Dr. Jahangir’s flight aboard the New Shepard.
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