DSI was founded by Sara Sabry - the first Egypitan Astronaut, and first Arab and African woman to go to space. Sara is a manifestation of the truth the DSI holds, reconizing the value of global access to space and for everyone, no matter where they are, to have the ability to realize their dream of working in space.

Board

  • Sara Sabry, first Egyptian astronaut and first Arab woman in Space, first African woman in space.

    Sara Sabry

    FOUNDER & CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    First Egyptian Astronaut, first Arab and African woman in Space. CEO and Founder at PULSE.

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  • Chris Sembroski, Space X astronaut, Inspiration 4

    Chris Sembroski

    PRESIDENT

    SpaceX Astronaut, Faculty Member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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  • Kyran Grattan

    Kyran Grattan

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Space Lawyer and Associate Director at Breakthrough Initiatives.

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  • Bruna Osako, tesla intern

    Bruna Osako

    BUSINESS DIRECTOR

    Mechanical Engineer at Tesla.

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  • Perla fares, Simens engineer

    Perla Fares

    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

    Process Engineer at LG Energy Solution.

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  • Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, former NASA Chief Scientist

    Jennifer Fogarty

    ADVISOR

    Former NASA Chief Scientist.

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Leadership Team

  • A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie, looking directly at the camera against a plain white background.

    Yashdeep Chaudhary

    HEAD OF RESEARCH

    PhD Candidate in Astrodynamics at University of Auckland.

  • An astronaut in a white space suit takes a selfie in space, with Earth and clouds visible in the background.

    Amr Samir

    HEAD OF EVENTS

    Event manager in Abu Dhabi and Social Media Marketing Specialist at FP7 McCann.

  • An astronaut in a white suit taking a selfie in space, with Earth and the blackness of space in the background, reflecting inside the helmet

    TBD

    HEAD OF EDUCATION

  • Astronaut in a white space suit floating outside the International Space Station with Earth in the background.

    TBD

    HEAD OF MARKETING

Core Team

  • An astronaut in a spacesuit takes a selfie from space with Earth and clouds visible in the background.

    Maya Hussein

    COURSE PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Astronaut in a space suit taking a selfie in space with Earth visible in the background.

    Karim Alweheshy

    TECH NINJA

  • An astronaut in a white spacesuit floating in space, with Earth visible in the background and the helmet's reflection showing the spacecraft interior.

    TBD

    PODCAST PRODUCER

  • An astronaut in a white spacesuit taking a selfie in space, with Earth visible in the background.

    TBD

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

  • Close-up of an astronaut in a space suit floating outside a spacecraft with Earth in the background.

    TBD

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Astronaut in a white space suit with reflective helmet visor floating in space with Earth and space visible in the background.

    TBD

    VIDEO EDITOR

  • Astronaut in a spacesuit floating outside the International Space Station with Earth in the background, reflected in the helmet visor.

    Swarnahiya Ganguly

    LOGISTICS & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

  • An astronaut in a space suit taking a selfie from space with Earth in the background.

    Ana Thompson

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • An astronaut in a spacesuit takes a selfie outside in space, with Earth and its atmosphere visible in the background.

    Umadevi V H

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR


  • Astronaut in a white spacesuit floating in space near Earth, with a reflection of the spacecraft visible in the helmet visor.

    Alavia Batool

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • An astronaut taking a selfie in space with Earth in the background, wearing a white spacesuit with patches and reflective visor.

    Sampada Goankar

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • Astronaut in a spacesuit taking a selfie during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station with Earth in the background.

    Alimsha K Ameer

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • Astronaut in a spacesuit taking a selfie in space with Earth and space visible in the background.

    Tomas Ducai

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • An astronaut in a white space suit with reflective visor taking a selfie during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, with Earth and clouds visible in the background.

    Youssef Saleh

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • An astronaut in a white space suit taking a selfie outside the International Space Station with Earth in the background.

    Salsabil Houij

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • Astronaut in a spacesuit floating in space with Earth visible in the background, taking a selfie reflected in the helmet visor.

    Deepanshu Mathur

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

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