Sirisha Bandla

Sirisha Bandla an Indian American aeronautical engineer, commercial astronaut.

First woman of Telugu origin to go to space.

Third Indian woman to go to space.

Vice Presidentess of Government Affairs and Research Operations for Virgin Galactic.

She flew on the Virgin Galactic Unity 22 mission, becoming the second India-born woman to go to space.

One of the people of Indian origin to reach space, after Rakesh Sharma, Kalpana Chawla, and Sunita Williams.

Featured in BBC 100 Women in 2022.

Young Engineering Alumni Award recipient.
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