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Shawna Pandya

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shawna Pandya is a Canadian medical doctor and space communicator.[1][2] She is best known for her research with the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences and her planned 2026 suborbital flight to space with Virgin Galactic.[3][4][5]

She is an aquanaut[6] having worked on the NEP2NE project in 2019[7] and May 2023, spending a total of 11 days, 10 nights underwater. She has flown 12 parabolic flight campaigns, culminating over 180 parabolas of experience in micro- and reduced gravity.[8] Pandya also pursues business opportunities related to space medicine.[9][10][11]

Spaceflight

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Pandya is expected to fly on Virgin Galactic's Delta-class spacecraft with fellow researchers Kellie Gerardi from the United States and Norah Patten from Ireland in 2026.[12][13]

Awards and honors

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Select publications

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  • Shirah, Bader; Mason, Christopher E.; Pandya, Shawna; Gonzalez, Yvette; Persad, Aaron H.; Ahmed, Mohammed M.; Ashemimry, Mishaal N.; Sen, Jon (1 January 2025). "Evaluation of astronaut experience, future directions, and recommendations for neuroscience research methods in human spaceflight". Neuroscience Research in Short-Duration Human Spaceflight. Academic Press. pp. 145–158. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-33918-9.00001-8.

References

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  1. ↑ Narayan, Priyanjali (2025-03-05). "How a Canadian astronaut will take Indian work ethics to space". India Today. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  2. ↑ "NovaRise - Issue 02". flip.matrixgroupinc.net. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  3. ↑ trucknews.com (2025-12-17). "Canadian astronaut Pandya to keynote 2026 Women with Drive summit". Truck News. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  4. ↑ "'Adventure is in my blood': Canada's 1st woman commercial astronaut has Indian connection". The Times of India. 2025-03-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  5. ↑ "Virgin Galactic". www.virgingalactic.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  6. ↑ "From Zero Gravity to Grit: The Making of a Modern Explorer with Dr Shawna Pandya | Western Australian Museum". visit.museum.wa.gov.au. 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  7. ↑ "Dr Shawna Pandya - Forrest Research Foundation". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  8. ↑ "Shawna Pandya". OSMED: The Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  9. ↑ Evans Ogden, Lesley (2023-08-22). "Leveraging my training in space medicine for technological innovation". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02672-9.
  10. ↑ Harwood, Katie (2024-05-15). "From Dreaming of Space to Practising in Extreme Environments". World Extreme Medicine. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  11. ↑ Mathyk, Begum; Pandya, Shawna; Wright Beatty, Heather; Anderson, Matthew L.; Kohut, Adrian (2025-11-01). "Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Gynecology: Insights Into Space Travel Through Parabolic Flight". Obstetrics and Gynecology. 146 (5): 751–757. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000006009. ISSN 1873-233X. PMC 12520040. PMID 40706033.
  12. ↑ "Dr. Shawna Pandya Set for Virgin Galactic Space Flight". IndiaWest News. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  13. ↑ Washburn, Maya. "Astronaut Kellie Gerardi's next mission: How will it compare to her first space flight?". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  14. ↑ "Featuring WXN Ambassadors Shawna Pandya and Kashmera Self". Womens Executive Network.
  15. ↑ "Shawna Pandya Research Astronaut International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) | The Karman Project". www.karmanproject.org. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  16. ↑ "Shawna Pandya MD". The Explorers Club 50. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
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