Pakistani student goes to NASA on week-long internship

Radeeyah Aamir to be trained for next-generation astronaut experience

A 12-year-old Pakistani student, Radeeyah Aamir, has been selected for a one-week internship program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).



During the program, Radeeyah will undergo training for next-generation Astronaut Training Experience, said a statement released by the US Embassy in Pakistan.

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In January, three students of the space science department at the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad received international acclaim for their research on super-massive black holes and galaxy collisions in space.

According to reports, the findings had been lauded as ‘outstanding’ by experts belonging to the field in question.