In doing so, she became the first astronaut of Iranian descent and the first Muslim woman to travel in space. Speaking ahead of a recent trip to Scotland, Ms Ansari told The Herald: “For me, it was a totally life-changing experience. I spent 11 days in space and the perspective shift you get in space is incredible. I’m a space geek so I had many pictures of earth from space and many pictures of the universe. The space industry in Scotlandcurrently employs around 7,500 people, accounting for 18% of all UK space roles.

Source: The Herald March 06, 2023 07:25 UTC