Eiman Jahangir

Eiman Jahangir is an Iranian Astronaut and cardiologist.^{[ citation needed ]}

Biography

Jahangir was born in Tehran, Iran and grew up in Nashville. ^{[1] [2]} He earned his medical degree from University of Tennessee and Bachelors of Arts in Religious Studies at the George Washington University. He proceeded with his Master’s of Public Health at Vanderbilt University. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

In the year 2024, Jahangir became the first Iranian to go to space and the first physician on a commercial space flight during sub-orbital mission with Blue Origin on NS-26. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Alund, Natalie Neysa. "Space tourist calls Blue Origin launch 'an incredible experience': Watch the liftoff". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
2. Edwards, Brooke. "Previous NASA astronaut finalist prepares to launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard". Florida Today. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
3. Sciences, International Institute of Astronautical. "Eiman Jahangir – International Institute for Astronautical Sciences" . Retrieved 2025-02-21.
4. "'I've imagined being this person for a long time': Nashville doctor, space enthusiast takes suborbital flight". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
5. "Dr. Eiman Jahangir". USNEws.
6. Anastasia Stepanova (2024-09-29). "Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier". Space.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
7. Schmitt, Brad. "Vanderbilt cardiologist on Blue Origin flight to space: 'It was incredible'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-02-21.