Space and Sustainability Researcher; Founder of the Palestine Space Institute & the Jordan Space Research Initiative
Age: 32
Nationality: Jordan/Palestine
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Sahba is a Palestinian-Jordanian interdisciplinary space researcher and engineer. She is the Founder of the (JSRI), which bridges sustainable development with space exploration through analog research and education, and the (PSI), a think tank advancing the ethical use of space technologies while advocating for demilitarization and decolonization in space governance.
An award-winning researcher, Sahba is the first Jordanian and first female Palestinian analog astronaut. She holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Space Studies, PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change, and is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in Earth Observation data science, fostering the use of satellite data for climate applications. Guided by a vision of space exploration rooted in justice, sustainability and community, Sahba is committed to bridging technology with critical policy and ethical frameworks in order to build a better future for humanity — both on Earth and in space.