Sirisha Bandla (born 22 January 1988; Age: 33 years) is an Indian-American Astronaut, Popular Media Face, Manager, and Internet sensation from India. She came into the limelight after the announcement that she is one of the members, who will fly to space in July 2021.
As per the sources, she will become the second Indian woman to go to space. She is inspiring many ladies and girls of Asia to chase their dreams.
Moreover, she has also worked at many organizations as a manager. Since 2017, she is working at Virgin Galactic and now got a chance to go to space with the founder of Virgin Galactic and other members.
Sirisha Bandla’s Biography
Sirisha Bandla Wiki: – Bandla blows candles on January 22 every year. She took birth in the year 1988 in Guntur, the district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Later, her family shifted to Houston, Texas, USA. As per her LinkedIn profile, she is currently living in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
After studied her basic education at a local school in Texas, she took admission to Purdue University in 2006. She has completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, and Astronautical Engineering in 2011.
Bandla completed her post-graduation degree in Business Administration at The George Washington University in 2015. She has a dream to reach heights and worked very hard for her dream.
Sirisha Bandla Wiki (Age, Height, Weight & Trivia)
| Full Real Name | Sirisha Bandla. |
| Date of Birth | January 22, 1988. |
| Age (as of 2021) | 33 years old. |
| Place of Birth | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Current Residence | Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius. |
| Profession | Astronaut, manager, and media face. |
| Net worth | USD 5-6 Million (approx.). |
| Nationality | Indian-American. |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Caste | Kamma. |
| Ethnicity | South Asian (Indian) |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering. Master of Business Administration. |
| Alma mater | Purdue University. The George Washington University. |
| Social Media Profiles | Instagram: @sirishabandla Twitter: @SirishaBandla |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″. In Meters: 1.67 m. In Centimetres: 167 cm.  |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 54-58 kg. In Pounds: 119-127 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Hair Length | Medium. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
Family (Parents, Siblings & Ethncity)
Bandla has not shared the name and occupation of her parents. The name of her paternal grandfather is Dr. Ragaiah. Sirisha never skips a chance to enjoy herself with her family. She brings her parents to many functions and events.
She loves her elder sister so much. Her sister is got married in the year 2014. She follows the Hinduism religion. According to the sources, she belongs to the Kamma caste, and her Ethnicity is South Asian Indian.
Sirisha Bandla’s Boyfriend & Affairs
Sirisha is a famous and successful astronaut. She is in a relationship with Sean Hu. The couple is dating each other for around 2015. The two are looking cute together. No accurate information is available about her boyfriend Sean Hu.
From the Instagram profile of Bandla, we came to know that Sean proposes to her in May 2019 and she said ‘Yes!’. Sirisha and Sean can be spotted together in many posts on their social media. They also traveled at many places together such as the Taj Mahal, India, and others.
Career
According to her LinkedIn profile, she has worked as a Mechanical Engineer at L-3 Communications Integrated Systems from 2011-2012. Along with her studies, she has joined Commercial Spaceflight Federation as an Associate Director in 2012 and worked for around 3 years.
Moreover, she has also served in the position of Business Development & Government Affairs Manager at Virgin Galactic from 2015-2020. Later, she worked at Virgin Orbit as Director of Washington Operations in January 2020.
Since January 2021, she is serving the position of Vice President of Government Affairs at Virgin Galactic. She is working in Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Virgin Galactic is a spaceflight company of British and America.
Sirisha Bandla Net Worth
Sirisha is getting well paid for her career. She is earning around USD 30-40k (approx.) from her vast career. She also did multiple jobs at a time. Let me tell you that the estimated figure of her net worth is at 5-6 million USD approximately.
Space Program
Sirisha is a proud Indian woman who will fly to space with her team of 6 members from Mexico. She is the second Indian-born woman to go to space after Kalpana Chawla. You might want to know that how will Sirisha become the second Indian woman because 2 women from India have already gone to space. Let me tell you that Sunita Williams, who went to space from India, was born in America, so Sirisha is the second woman from India to go to space.
Bandla’s paternal grandfather is very happy with the news that his granddaughter will fly to Space. He said that he is feeling so proud that Sirisha will become the second Indian lady to go to space. He added that she was very courageous and determined since childhood and always gives 100% to her work.
Apart from this, the former Andhra Pradesh CM, N. Chandrababu Naidu, also showed his happiness through a tweet on his official Twitter account. Moreover, Sirisha Bandla shows her gratitude through her social media account. She is feeling so much blessed and honored to get a chance to join the crew.
Let me tell you that Sirisha, along with her other 5 members, will fly to space for the Virgin Galactic mission on July 11, 2021. The founder of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, will also join the members of ‘Unity22’ on the mission. Richard Branson is a well-recognized businessman and investor.
11 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sirisha Bandla
- Sirisha loves to go to snowy areas for Skiing.
- She has also learned archery from her hometown.
- Being a dessert lover, she loves to intake ice-creams, cotton candy, and many other sweet dishes.
- Bandla missed her pre-pandemic life so much. She also wrote that:-
Moments like these when I can aimlessly walk around my city with my pup bring me joy”
- She likes to explore new things and has also learned boating.
- She often goes to watch basketball matches and the Washington Wizards is her favorite team.
- The Indian astronaut saves animals especially cats and dogs. She has a pet dog named Chance with whom she played in her free time.
- She celebrates many festival at her home with her parents, sister, and lover.
- Being a traveling lover, she visited many cities in India and other countries.
- Sirisha Bandla has attended many functions along with her family.
- She has also worked as Design, Test & Analysis Co-op at ATA Engineering from 2007- 2010.
Images Source: Sirisha Bandla’s Instagram account
