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Sheila Xu

@sheilaxu.bsky.social

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Sheila Xu @sheilaxu.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Spent my birthday last week where I wanted to be: at an amusement park in Italy, riding roller coasters all day long. After experiencing 6g in NASTAR’s spaceflight simulation, the "high"-g rides felt tame in comparison. But I had a blast and zero regrets. Never too old for an amusement park!🎢🎉

Sheila is standing in front of a red/orange Chinese dragon statute.

A shot of different rides including a roller coaster, log ride, and people walking around.

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Sheila Xu @sheilaxu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Who gets to be included in the future of space exploration? I'm being featured in a conversation with host Phnam Bagley. We'll talk accessibility, innovation, and what becomes possible. Open to the public. Tuesday, May 26 at 11 AM ET. ASL terp included! Register: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

Event graphic featuring photos of Phnam Bagley and Sheila Xu, two Asian women, both smiling. Text reads: "OSMED Member Highlight: Innovation, Accessibility, and the Future of Human Exploration. Featuring Phnam Bagley and Sheila Xu. Host: Phnam Bagley, Project Lead, Orbital Hospital. Featured Guest: Sheila Xu, Director of Development and Ambassador, AstroAccess. Open to the public. May 26, 2026 at 11 AM ET."

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Sheila Xu @sheilaxu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Hi, I'm Sheila 👋 Aspiring deaf astronaut & first deaf Asian female pilot. Might be the only deaf person with degrees from MIT, Harvard & Wharton (space unicorn 🦄?). Working on accessibility in aerospace and aviation. If you want to collaborate, speak, or talk about who gets to go to space, DM me.

Sheila, an Asian woman in her 30s, stands in front of a Zero-G Boeing aircraft wearing her AstroAccess flight suit and sunglasses, arms crossed and smiling at …Sheila, an Asian woman in her 30s, stands in front of a Zero-G Boeing aircraft wearing her AstroAccess flight suit and sunglasses, arms crossed and smiling at the camera. A US flag and AstroAccess Flight 2 mission patch are visible on the suit.

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Jenny Chen Lu @jennychenlu.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🚨New preprint with co-author @sheilaxu.bsky.social: How disabled scientists spice up science, technology, and everywhere and all at once.🚨

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How disabled scientists spice up science, technology, and everywhere and all at once

My good friend and incredible colleague, Sheila Xu (see linkedin profile here), and I recently co-authored a book chapter, titled ” Deaf Leaders Now! The ethics of hiring disabled people in s…

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