# Norah Patten

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Did You Know This Incredible Fact About Being In Space?

If you plan on being an astronaut and you like your fizzy drinks then this is bad news. Dr Norah Patten or you may know her as Space Norah from Mayo and Canada’s Dr Shawna Pandya joined Dave to chat all things Space!

"Going to Space With Friends"

Over Coffee® is on holiday hiatus. Please enjoy this reposting of one or our top episodes of 2024! This post and podcast are for informational purposes only, and are not intended as medical advice. Please contact a healthcare professional with any medical-related questions. "The only thing bette…

From Mayo To The Moon! Norah Patten Tells Us About New Documentary Celtic Cosmos

Norah is training for a mission scheduled for 2026 as part of an all-female crew on a spaceflight with IIAS and Virgin Galactic alongside American Kellie Gerardi and Canadian Dr. Shawna Pandya. She will become the first Irish person in space! Norah joined Alison Curtis to update us on the latest pa…

Reaching for the stars: The story behind Dr. Norah Patten’s mission to space

In this very special episode of Guaranteed Irish Stories, Bríd speaks to Dr. Norah Patten — award-winning STEM advocate, aerospace engineer, and Ireland’s future astronaut 🌍🚀. Raised in Co. Mayo with a lifelong obsession with space, Norah’s dream is now becoming a reality: in June 2024, it was anno…

Preparing to become the first Irish astronaut in space

In 2026, Dr Norah Patten will become the first Irish person in space. Joining her on that mission is crewmate Dr Shawna Pandya where they will complete a research mission and travel on-board the Virgin Galactic's commercial spacecraft Delta.  The two astronauts have taken time out of their busy sch…

Opportunities in Orbit: The Role of Space in Ireland's National Security and Space

Space assets are increasingly important for national prosperity and resilience. This panel discussion highlights the role of space in supporting communications, transport, financial transactions, and other critical services necessary for daily life. This panel, drawing on practitioners and policy e…

Dr Norah Patten

Dr Norah Patten is an aeronautical engineer, STEM advocate, author, and future astronaut with Virgin Galactic. Set to become the first Irish person in space, she has spent over a decade working in commercial space research, microgravity testing, and international space education. She is also the aw…

How Intention Led Me to Brené Brown

What if the things you quietly write in your journal… actually come true?This episode is a reminder that intention, faith, and one brave step can open doors you never imagined. In this deeply personal solo episode of The Michele Roys Show, I’m sharing what unfolded for me at the Pendulum Summit—and…

Dr. Shawna Pandya – Canada's First Named Female Commercial Astronaut & Space Medicine Pioneer

Meet Dr. Shawna Pandya, Canada's first named female commercial astronaut and a leading figure in space medicine. From emergency medicine to aquanaut missions and suborbital research flights, Shawna has trained to thrive in some of the most extreme environments on Earth—and soon, in space. In this …