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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 2m

A great first day at IAC 2026 Antalya meeting up with old friends and new. The the icing on the cake was seeing IIAS inducted into the International Astronautical Federation’s General Assembly as a member...can't wait for my talks & session later this week! 🇹🇷🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Absolutely loving the IAC mascot this year. Space AND baby turtle astronauts are the perfect combination- who knew? 10/10 no notes. 👌🏽🥺🐢🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hello/goodbye London 🇬🇧...next stop Antalya 🚀🇹🇷

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Don't you ever get tired of all the travel?" ...Not any time soon. 🤩🌎💚💙

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wishing Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Josh Kutryk all the best ahead of his Crew-13 launch to the International Space Station tomorrow starting at 1110 EST tomorrow. It's been amazing to watch Canada lead with excellence in human spaceflight this year. Let's keep soaring.🚀👨🏻‍🚀🇨🇦

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While we are talking about men's roles in allyship, Headmaster Michael Blake's Aug 27 address to St. Joseph's college is an extremely worthwhile read. "I want every woman to feel safer when [you] are there. Not safe *from* you...safe *because* of you."👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 media.news.com.au/DTinteractiv...

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We need to talk. We all know I would rather be talking about space, medicine, exploration and innovation. But today, we need to talk about something else. Today this space is dedicated to talking about gender-based violence.

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's that time of year again...get those masks ready and get 👏🏽your👏🏽flu 👏🏽 shot. 😷💉

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Workout complete 💪🏽 15min stairs 25min recumbent 20min elliptical 3 rounds: 5 Navy SEAL burpees 5 x delt lifts @ 15lbs 5 x grip curls @ 20lbs 5 x bicep curls @ 20lbs 10 x squats @ 40lbs 5 x shoulder shrugs @ 35lbs Stretching Have you invested in yourself today?

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I know that not everyone gets a shot at this life... So yes I'll always show up. Give it my all. Put in the work. Come prepared. Even when I'm tired. Even when it's hard. Even when it hasn't been done before. I'll do it because I have the privilege to. 🚀🏥✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Welcome to today's "office." Stopped by the University of Toronto CRAFT labs today to advance some of work we've started on bioink synthetic skin printing in microgravity together with IIAS. Can't wait to share more in the coming months. Still can't believe I get to do this. 👩🏽‍🚀🚀🏥✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Welcome to a day in the life of an astronaut-doctor-scientist-professor... where the only constant is change. 😅👩🏽‍🔬👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍🚀🏥🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wild to go from reading papers & space medicine textbooks to being one of the one who writes them. Thanks to my space medicine colleagues for including me in this tome. Mine is the chapter on emergency procedures for upper and lower extremities in the spaceflight environment.🚀🏥

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Paths I will forever pursue post spaceflight pt 5/5: 5. Community I've worked with the best teams. We achieve hard things through mutual support & care for one another. No matter where I end up post spaceflight, these communities are ones I'll keep investing into. 💖🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Paths I will forever pursue post spaceflight pt 4/5: Innovation I've lived at the edge of technology & innovation my whole career. One of my greatest joys is to constantly outdo myself. I can't wait to keep doing it over & over. This is the best possible time to be alive. 🏥🚀

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Eileen Gu looks like we have all the bases covered 🤔😅🪂🚀⛷️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's workout: 10min skipping 30min elliptical 20min recumbent 3 sets: 50 inclined sit-ups 5 vertical leg-ups 5 vertical knee-ups 10 inclined side crunches/side @ 12kg 10 reverse inclined crunches @ 10kg Stretching 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Paths I will forever pursue post spaceflight pt 3/5: Conservation My travels have taken me to the farthest reaches of this planet & I've come to realize how beautiful, diverse, and also delicate, this planet of ours is, strengthening my commitment to preserve what we have.🌍🫶🏽

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A whirlwind weekend of keynotes, appearances, emergency medicine, awards shows and more emergency medicine summarized in 3 pictures. ✨️🗣👩🏽‍⚕️🏆🩺👩🏽‍⚕️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thank you to Sifarish for recognizing my career tonight at the second annual Sifarish Network South Asian Inspiration Awards in the Outstanding Achievement in STEEM category. It is an honor to be recognized for my work and especially so by my community. 🫶🏽🚀👩🏽‍🚀🏥🩺👩🏽‍⚕️✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Doctor is out, the Professor is in! Back at @ualberta.bsky.social teaching Technology and the Future of Medicine today 🤓🏥🤖

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you were to tell me that spaceflight were no longer an option, I would still spend every moment reveling in the beauty of this miraculous blue marble of ours, from the oceans to the caves to the layers in between. I am forever in awe of this planet, and I will never stop exploring. 😎🌊🏔🗺

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What if all the things I love were no longer an option for me? At first, I was unsettled by the thought...then I realized that the growth I've experienced since embarking on this journey means that I have a whole new set of paths to explore. Here are 5 things I've come to care about deeply: 👩🏽‍🚀🚀🏥✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This journey has been a lifetime in the making...and I'm forever grateful to the woman who taught me the meaning of hard work, discipline and aspiration. 💪🏽🚀💖✨️ #loveyoumom

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just your reminder that there are things you can change and things you have no control over, but a work ethic is forever and always free. It costs nothing to become the hardest working person in the room. So go get what you're worth. 💪🏽❤️🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Another late night in the ER, another sticker label machine that prints out an extra blank label, another moment of self-reflection: Make the decisions & take the actions today that will put you ahead tomorrow. Take the time, put in the extra effort, do the hard thing. Future you will thank you. 🫶🏽

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

RIP to a force in advancing women's rights. May your legacy live on through the lives you've touched and the movements you've inspired. RIP Gloria Steinem. ❤️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's been such a joy watching Sophie Adenot excel on her spacewalks this mission. Ad astra! 🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Summarizing a non-stop weekend in 3 images. Shout-out to the nurses, paramedics and my favorite, caffeine. You're the real MVP. ❤️☕️ 🏥

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Stepping out of a week of space medicine research, meetings, interviews, deadlines and reviews...and into a weekend of rural emergency medicine ...Welcome to my Batman/Bruce Wayne life 👩🏽‍🚀/👩🏽‍⚕️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Your reminder that you can show up tired...as long as you show up. The "I don't feel like it today," day doesn't need to become a rest day. The rest days will build themselves in. Consistency counts. Show up and you'll make yourself better & more disciplined in the long run. 💪🏽

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sometimes I second guess the extra hours I put into outreach amidst an already jam-packed schedule...and then there's times where I am reminded 1000 times over why I will keep doing it. Thanks Madeleine & Katherine for your beautiful artwork! Love, Your favorite astronaut queen. 👩🏽‍🚀👸🏽✨️💖

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

6 travel hacks in 2 minutes (doctor-astronaut edition). 🧳👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍🚀 What are your best travel tips?

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How do we keep astronauts not just surviving, but thriving, on the Moon? NASA is looking for inputs to understand what should be studied when it comes to astronaut health in the coming follow-on Artemis missions. Read more & contribute here: www.nasa.gov/hrp/request-... 👩🏽‍🚀🚀🌕✨️

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Request for Information: Help Shape Human Health Research for the Future Moon Base - NASA

NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is requesting information from the research community to help identify research opportunities that will advance human health and performance during sustained human ...

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sunday night thoughts on call: One of the greatest lessons I've learned from medicine is to embrace the pursuit of lifelong learning. Our world is constantly evolving - exponentially so- and to eschew that is to commit to falling behind. Learn to love to learn. ❤️🩺👩🏽‍⚕️🏥

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Proud of my friends at Alberta/BC Cave Rescue for carrying out a grueling 10 hour cave rescue in Rats Nest Caves in the Canadian Rockies this week. This one's for you. 💪🏽🖤🤍 Read more about the rescue here: www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

No matter how far you get...don't forget where you came from. We all start somewhere. ❤️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Skills maintenance takes discipline and dedication. It doesn't just happen. You have to make time. This is me en route to a swim skills session, as I work towards more dive certifications. 400m swim 800m fins/snorkel swim 15min water tread. I didn't have time, so I made time. 🏊‍♀️🤿🌊

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A camera in gifted hands can tell a story. I absolutely love these images from our recording session in Indianapolis this week. I could say more but I would rather let your imaginations take you on your own journey: insert captions here. 📸: Benjamin Johnson/Destination Canada

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Goodbye Indianapolis, it was fun! 👋🏽

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

You asked me to tell you a story about legacy and impact, and so I talked while you walked. I want you to know that legacy takes intention, dedication, community...and a commitment to those who come after us. Thank you, Destination Canada, for having me out to share my story. 🍁👩🏽‍🚀🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Had a great first day at ASAE 2026 here in Indianapolis with my friends at Destination Canada. Looking forward to leading tomorrow's Walk 'n' Talk to share my insights on people, perspectives, problem-solving, & pushing the limits. Register to join: join.canadawalkntalk.com

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Taking my roots with me, wherever I may go, whether on Earth or in the air, whether in 1g, 0g, or anywhere in between. Happy 80th Independence Day, India. 🙏🏽🇮🇳✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Why does it matter that we commit to building diverse teams, anyways? I don't know about you, but I like winning. 💪🏽👩🏽‍🚀🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Why are women a minority in human spaceflight? It was never about being qualified enough, it was about being actively held back. Quick history lesson... 👩🏽‍🚀🚀✨️

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Dr. Shawna Pandya @shawnapandya.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What a truly special event for those who got to experience today's total solar eclipse. I experienced the total solar eclipse in Texas in 2024. The darkness, the stillness, the sudden cold - it was so surreal. If you ever have the chance to witness a solar eclipse- take it. 🌚 Credit: Getty Images

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