Explanation

• Namira Salim, the trailblazing Pakistani astronaut, is set to make history as the first female astronaut from Pakistan, South Asia, and the Commonwealth of Nations to embark on a space journey.
• Her mission will be aboard Virgin Galactic’s commercial space liner, a company at the forefront of space tourism.
• Namira Salim has a remarkable track record, having previously planted the Pakistani flag at both the North Pole and the South Pole.