It's very exciting that my first job at NASA is developing the lander that's going to take us to the moon. Jasmin Moghbeli got into her first space suit as a sixth-grader at Lenox Elementary School in North Baldwin.It was then that she learned about Valentina Tereshkova, a Russian cosmonaut who in 1963 bec There will always be people out there who doubt you. The agency also is on the verge of launching astronauts from American soil aboard American commercial spacecraft and preparing to send humans to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. The New York native earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with Information Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Naval Test Pilot School. Leadership In The Global COVID-19 ResponseHopes For The Iranian People – A Letter From Special Representative Brian HookSpecial Representative for Iran Brian Hook And Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Francis R. FannonON-THE-RECORD BRIEFING Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook And Ambassador Nathan A. However, the first time I got in, there was definitely a lot of doubt in my mind. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. "As astronauts, NASA's newest graduates will help develop spacecraft, support the teams currently in space and ultimately join the ranks of only about 500 people who have had the honor of going into space. It's hard to teach those team skills and I think sports are one of the great ways to do that. Moghbeli appreciated the diversity of the training and what her classmates learned: "When you're in space, you're a little bit of everything. "I think something we don't share enough is how important it is to just be kind to one another and lift each other up. You're the doctor, you're the dentist, you're a maintainer … so that's been really cool. Her parents, Fereshteh and Kamy Moghbeli, live in Delray Beach, Florida. Jasmin Moghbeli (born June 24, 1983) is an Iranian-American US Marine Corps test pilot and NASA astronaut. She came to NASA from Yuma, Arizona, where she tested H-1 helicopters and served as the quality assurance and avionics officer for Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1.All astronaut candidates completed training in spacewalking, robotics, International Space Station systems, T-38 jet proficiency, medicine, and Russian language. "Although she's still getting comfortable with having a presence on social media, Moghbeli values the opportunity. "The importance of teamwork was evident during Moghbeli's first week of training. Summary: Jasmin Moghbeli has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. "We formed small teams to go out into the community and help," Moghbeli recalled. You can follow her journey on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @astrojaws.- For the latest on MIT Athletics, follow the Engineers via social media on Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Sales, Coordinator for CounterterrorismAdditional U.S. Foreign Assistance Builds Upon U.S. However, I think the team bond that we shared has stuck with me. She will report for duty in August 2017. She and her classmates arrived in Houston right before Hurricane Harvey hit the area, which fostered an environment for immediate bonding. In a ceremony held last Friday at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, former MIT multi-sport student-athlete Jasmin Moghbeli ’05 became a member of the first class of astronaut candidates to graduate under the Artemis program after completing two years of basic training.