Namira Salim, the first Pakistani to venture into space.
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Namira Salim, a France based Pakistani lady is going to be the first Pakistani, selected among the chosen 100 by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, to be launched into space in 2008.
The thirty five year old was born and bred in Karachi and headed for the US after her intermediate from the Government Commerce College, Karachi. She is well known for her artistic endeavours, but has entered the hall of fame with this adventurous journey she is about to embark.
Namira is currently undergoing training for the space flight in the US and has recently also had the honour of being the first Pakistani to hoist the Pakistani flag at the North and South Pole during the International Polar Year that marks the challenge of climate change our planet is facing.
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Best of luck Namira!
Good to hear about it. Job well done! Best of luck Namira!
Source of inspiration. Keep it up Namira
TAIMUR ASGHAR QURESHI.
Congratulations.
Well done Namira Salim . We are glad to know that your first Pakistani to venture into space .keep it up. Now let come back to the earth and try to solve problems of this country as we have to live on Planet Earth and Pakistan is the only country we have. LOL.
Best wishes for her future endevours.....! Hope her expeditions are well rewarded.
All the Bestest. Geo Pakistan.