WION spoke with Indian-origin woman astronaut Sirisha Bandla. Bandla shared on her flight to stardom. She is the third Indian-origin woman space traveller.

WION speaks to Indian-origin woman astronaut Sirisha Bandla

Sirisha Bandla has become the second India-born, third Indian-American and third Indian-origin woman to go in space. Ahead of her journey as part of the billionaire Richard Branson's team, her grandfather said that he is "overwhelmed with joy".

Sirisha Bandla's family reacts to her becoming the second India -born woman in space

As the clock ticks and hour of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight launch draws nearer, the excitement is palpable around 70-year-old billionaire's travel to the edge of space.

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Years after Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams, a third woman of Indian origin, Sirisha Bandla, is all set to fly into space aboard ‘VSS Unity’ of Virgin Galactic, which is scheduled to fly off on July 11 from New Mexico.

Third Indian-origin woman, Sirisha Bandla, set to fly to space

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WION speaks to Indian-origin woman astronaut Sirisha Bandla

Sirisha Bandla's family reacts to her becoming the second India -born woman in space

Richard Branson Virgin Galactic spaceflight: Where to watch the launch LIVE

Third Indian-origin woman, Sirisha Bandla, set to fly to space