Sirisha Bandla Age, Wiki and Bio

Sirisha Bandla

Quick Info

ProfessionAeronautical Engineer, Astronaut
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceGuntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, US (2006-2011)
  • The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., US (2012-2015)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering
  • MBA

Personal Life

HometownHouston, Texas, US

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsSean Hu

Family

FatherB Muralidhar (works for the US government)
MotherAnuradha (works for the US government)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterPratyusha Bandla (Biological Science Technician in the US)
SpouseN/A

Career

Current PositionVice President of Government Affairs at Virgin Group
Previous Positions
  • Design, Test, and Analysis Co-operator at ATA Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineer at L-3 Communications Integrated Systems
  • Associate Director at Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF)
  • Government Affairs Officer at Virgin Galatic
  • Business Development and Government Affairs Manager at Virgin Galatic
  • Business Development & Government Affairs Manager at Virgin Orbit
  • Director of Washington Operations at Virgin Orbit
Board Memberships
  • American Astronautical Society
  • Future Space Leaders Foundation

Favourites

FoodPizza
Dessert(s)Vanilla Ice-cream, Homemade Candy
BeverageTea
AstronautNeil Armstrong
SportGolf

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sirisha Bandla enjoys meat and seafood dishes.
On July 11, 2021, Sirisha Bandla entered space, making her the third woman of Indian descent to achieve this.
Raised in a prosperous family, Sirisha Bandla grew up in Houston, Texas.
Known for her determined nature from a young age, Sirisha Bandla possesses a strong will.
Bandla Ragaiah, her paternal grandfather, excelled as a principal scientist and professor.
Her maternal grandfather, Venkat Narasiah, previously served as a Chemistry professor.
Showing a passion for flying early on, Sirisha Bandla was unafraid to fly solo.
Despite failing to meet NASA's vision requirements, she pursued advanced studies in aerospace engineering.
Sirisha Bandla has a pet cat and finds joy in exploring travel and adventure sports.
Fluent in English and Telugu, she adeptly communicates in both languages.