The first Egyptian analog astronaut
After studying mechanical and biomedical engineering in Italy, followed by a course in aerospace engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sara Sabry is the first Egyptian analog astronaut – with a wide range of experience that spans from Mechatronics and Robotic Surgery, to Stem Cell Development and Bioastronautics. She is also a consultant for the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) and is co-founder of the EgSA Space Ambassadorship Program – as the first Egyptian Space Ambassador candidate. Being a part of building the first analog research station in Africa brings Egypt closer to participating in the space race. It provides Egyptian aeronauts, especially women, with a platform to expand their knowledge and gives them the opportunity to bring their own unique perspectives and research to the table.
