Eiman Jahangir

Eiman Jahangir is an Iranian-American commercial astronaut, academic and cardiologist.

Eiman Jahangir
Jahangir in 2024
Born
Tehran, Iran
CitizenshipIranian-American
EducationGeorge Washington University, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University
OccupationsCardiologist, Professor and Commercial Astronaut
Known forCardiologist and first Iranian man to travel to space on commercial flight
Space career
MissionsBlue Origin NS-26
Websitewww.eimanjahangir.com

Jahangir practices medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he is a Professor of Medicine and Radiology.[1][2]

Background

Jahangir was born in Tehran, Iran and grew up in Nashville.[3][4] He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee and Bachelors of Arts in Religious Studies at the George Washington University. He proceeded with his Master’s of Public Health at Vanderbilt University.[5][6][7]

Jahangir's focus is Cardio-Oncology, and he is passionate about human spaceflight. He was a finalist for NASA's Astronaut Candidate program, in 2009 and 2013.[8][9] He was the mission medical officer for the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars[10] at the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2.[11]

As of 2026, he has an academic H-Index of 28 with over 24,000 citations of his researched works.[12]

Flight to space

Jahangir flew to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard-26 on August 29, 2024, reaching an apogee of 105 km. His flight is also linked to two research studies: Vanderbilt’s Clonal Hematopoiesis and Inflammation in the Vasculature (CHIVE) registry and biorepository, and the Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA) study at Cornell University.[2] The SOMA study investigates whether spaceflight impacts genetic mutations in blood stem cells by comparing data collected before and after the flight.[9][13] In September 2025 his flight suit was put on display at the Adventure Science Center Museum in Nashville. [14]

Awards and Honors

  • In 2026 he was selected as a global space fellow with the Karman Project.[15]
  • In 2024 he was announced as an Overview Ambassador with Space for Humanity.[16]
  • In 2012 he received the Rhodes Award for Scholarly Activity in Cardiovascular Medicine[17]

References

  1. ↑ Dargan, James (2024-07-08). "Cardiologist's Dream of Space Takes Flight with MoonDAO Selection". Space Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  2. 1 2 "Announcing New Overview Ambassador, Dr. Eiman Jahangir". Space for Humanity. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  3. ↑ Alund, Natalie Neysa. "Space tourist calls Blue Origin launch 'an incredible experience': Watch the liftoff". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  4. ↑ Edwards, Brooke. "Previous NASA astronaut finalist prepares to launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard". Florida Today. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  5. ↑ Sciences, International Institute of Astronautical. "Eiman Jahangir – International Institute for Astronautical Sciences". Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  6. ↑ "'I've imagined being this person for a long time': Nashville doctor, space enthusiast takes suborbital flight". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Eiman Jahangir". USNEws.
  8. ↑ Anastasia Stepanova (2024-09-29). "Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier". Space.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  9. 1 2 Schmitt, Brad. "Vanderbilt cardiologist on Blue Origin flight to space: 'It was incredible'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  10. ↑ "Becoming a multiplanetary species: Crew completes first mission in pressurized habitat at Biosphere 2 | University of Arizona News". news.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  11. ↑ "Four-person crew sealed into pressurized habitat to learn about space living - AZPM". news.azpm.org. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  12. ↑ "Eiman Jahangir". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  13. ↑ "MPH Graduate Eiman Jahangir Heads to Space with Blue Origin Space Launch". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  14. ↑ "Adventure Science Center Screens Documentary, Unveils Blue Origin Flight Suit Exhibit Featuring Local Cardiologist | Visit Nashville TN". www.visitmusiccity.com. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  15. ↑ "106 Space Leaders and Counting: Announcing the 15 Karman Fellows of 2026 | The Karman Project". www.karmanproject.org. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  16. ↑ "Announcing New Overview Ambassador, Dr. Eiman Jahangir". Space for Humanity. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  17. ↑ "User Detail | Department of Medicine". medicine.vumc.org. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
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