Who is Deniz Burnham? How old is NASA Astronaut Deniz Burnham and where is she from?

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham stated that she will go to the International Space Station in a few months and said, "I will wave goodbye to my grandmother and grandfather, my fellow citizens from Adana and the whole world from space." So, who is Deniz Burnham? How old is NASA Astronaut Deniz Burnham and where is she from?

WHO IS DENİZ BURNHAM?

Deniz Melissa Burnham was born on October 1, 1985, at Incirlik Air Base in Adana. Burnham, the child of a military family, lived in different places throughout his childhood due to his family's duties. Continuing his education in the USA, Burnham studied chemical engineering at the University of California, San Diego, and mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California.

Before joining NASA, Burnham worked in the energy industry for more than 10 years and held various roles in oil drilling operations. He also served as an engineering duty officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Burnham, who has a private pilot license, can fly airplanes and helicopters.

WHEN IS DENİZ BURNHAM'S SPACE MISSION?

NASA announced that Deniz Burnham will be assigned to her first space mission in July 2026. Burnham is planned to be sent to the International Space Station in March 2027 with the Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft and will serve in the orbiting laboratory for approximately 7 months.