Hanoi, March 30(AseanAll) — Amanda Nguyen will become the first woman of Vietnamese descent to fly into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket in the upcoming launch.
According to VnExpress, the US non-profit organization Space for Humanity (S4H) earlier this week announced funding for the upcoming space flight of Amanda Nguyen, a 32-year-old Vietnamese woman, under the Citizen Astronaut Program.
S4H's program specializes in recruiting, training, and sending influential individuals from many walks of life into space to experience the “overview effect,” the perception-altering effect that results from observing Earth from space provides. When they return, they are expected to provide positive inspiration.
Amanda Nguyen will fly into space on the upcoming launch of the Blue Origin aerospace corporation's New Shepard rocket, becoming the first woman of Vietnamese descent to fly into space. Detailed information about the time and location of the launch has not been announced.
Amanda Nguyen in the photo announced that she will fly into space. Photo: Blue Origin
“I am honored to partner with S4H, due to its vision, values and spirit of community support. Together, we will strive to change the way we view humanity's future. I am looking forward to this journey," S4H's announcement quoted Amanda Nguyen as saying.
S4H CEO Antonia Peronace expressed pride in collaborating and supporting Amanda Nguyen's journey into space, hoping the trip will become "a shining example for many people."
Amanda Nguyen graduated from Harvard University and interned at NASA in 2013. She then worked at the Harvard & Smithsonian Astrophysics Center, then served as deputy White House liaison at the US State Department.
In 2013, she was sexually assaulted by a classmate at Harvard. Realizing the inadequacy of medical evidence in lawsuit filing regulations, she drafted and lobbied for the Sexual Assault Victims' Rights bill. Her bill was passed by the US Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in October 10. There are currently 2016 states in the US applying this law.
She is also the founder of RISE, a nonprofit organization representing the rights of sexual assault victims across the United States. In 2019, Amanda Nguyen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to fight for the rights of victims of sexual assault.
