In the article “Women In Space: The Ones Who Paved the Way,” Outlook highlighted eight female astronauts who made history, including GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumna Anousheh Ansari. This article was published as astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth, highlighting the enduring legacy of women in space exploration.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “On September 18, 2006, Anousheh Ansari become the first Iranian in space and the first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station. She was also the fourth overall space tourist. Ansari emigrated from Iran to the United States in 1984 as a teenager. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electronics and computer engineering from George Mason University in 1988 and a master’s in electrical engineering from George Washington University while working full-time at MCI Communications.”
Read the full article on Outlook.