A Ballina woman is set to become Ireland’s first astronaut.
Dr Norah Patten, who is originally from Co Mayo but now lives in the Dublin and works for Realtra Space Systems Engineering in Coolock, is due to take part in the space mission in 2026.
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She is part of a team being sent by the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences to advance scientific knowledge on supporting life in space.
It follows on from a similar mission the Institute carried out last year.
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