In a historic move, Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi who represented Iran at the Asian Climbing Competitions finals in Seoul, competed without hijab, disobeying the Islamic Republic's restrictions for female athletes.
I lived in Atisaz towers, across from Evin prison. I spoke now to a friend there and could hear-as reflected in this video-cries of 'death to Khamenei' and gunshots. Evin is full of political prisoners, including US citizens. Their families are terrified.
leaders in the international community it’s time to unequivocally demonstrate your support for women’s rights and stand in solidarity w/ Iranian women. Join me in signing this petition to remove the IRI from the UN Commission
#IRIoffCSW
#WomanLifeFreedom
“It is an unholy alliance of the pious and the pickpockets…The world should prepare for the possibility that Iran’s four-decade-long experiment with murderous, liberty-loathing, bedroom-snooping theocracy may not last much longer.”
@TheEconomist
Thank you
@elonmusk
we are all after the same end goal : more people experiencing space, more launches, and more investment in space which ultimately results in permanent presence of humanity in space and better hope for our future here on 🌎
This is such big loss to Iranian community around the world. He was one of the kindest most thoughtful and most caring human beings I have had the privilege of knowing. His light will shine on as he was a bright star that made this world better. 🖤
With deep sadness, this post announces the passing of Dr. Firouz Naderi on Fri 6/9. In his last hours, Firouz was surrounded by love and admiration, as he was throughout his life.
Information about memorial services celebrating his remarkable life will be shared as appropriate.
leaders in the international community it’s time to unequivocally demonstrate your support for women’s rights and stand in solidarity w/ Iranian women. Join me in signing this petition to remove the IRI from the UN Commission
#IRIoffCSW
#WomanLifeFreedom
Cry for Freedom is bringing all Iranians together in solidarity. What a beautiful seen - everyone chanting together for what is the fundamental right of every nation.
Women - Life - Freedom. Women all over the world must stand together. Men who respect us should stand with us and condemn the criminal acts of the government of Iran. Free Women (by Cee-Roo) -
#WomenLifeFreedom
To the young women of Iran who are in the streets to demand freedom and safety: You are already changing the world with your courage.
To everyone else: Share their stories to help keep this movement alive.
Zan! Zendigi! Azadi!
Women! Life! Freedom!
#MahsaAmini
#FreeIran
#ASEspotlight
: Anousheh Ansari 💫
ASE member
@AnoushehAnsari
was seen in the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft en route to the
@Space_Station
in September 2006.
Fun fact: She was the first person of Iranian descent and the first Muslim woman to go to space!
Happy birthday, Anousheh! 🎉
Congratulations to
@HajipourShervin
, the first Grammy winner ever in the social change song category. His beautiful song and lyrics activated the hearts and minds of millions. He was the voice of so many who couldn’t speak.
June 1970 - Hero of the Soviet Union Valentina Tereshkova, first woman cosmonaut in the world and USSR Pilot Cosmonaut (1937), presenting a badge to U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong in memory of his visit to the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City.
My dear friends
@inspiration4x
as I watch your return to our planet with immense joy, I know your lives has changed forever. You have inspired millions of people around the globe. Continue to shine your light 🙏💕
15 years ago today I was strapped in my seat on top of Soyuz rocket with
@CommanderMLA
ready to experience what I had imagined all my life and what happened over the 11 days in space gave me a new perspective on the world and my place in it.
It breaks my heart and fills me with pride to see how women in Iran are risking their lives & are the sheros rising against the tyrans. This image is new Derfshe-Kavian an Iranian legend in which a blacksmith-turned-hero named Kaveh led a popular uprising against the ruler Zahhak
A powerful scene as the people of Iran continue to protest and work to establish a political system that is built on equality and upholds human rights. The international community must support them.
#MahsaAmini
#BeOurVoice
What a remarkable image. The daughter of Minoo Majidi--a mother of two who was killed by the Iranian regime while protesting for
#MahsaAmini
--stands at her mother's gravesite. She is defiantly unveiled, and in her left hand she holds the hair she cut from her head.
@AnoushehAnsari
آنچه ما را ميسازد تجربه هاى ما و آنچه ما را متمايز مى كند چشم اندازهاى ماست. در روز دماوند مشتاقم اين عكس را به بانوى تقديم كنم كه در پى كشف و خلق چشم انداز هاى تازه براى آدمى است. انوشه انصاری که الهام بخش جسارت رسیدن به رویاها است.
One hell of a year 2021, the best year of my life. When I started the year I had no idea what was in store, and I definitely didn’t know I’d become an astronaut. This year I met the most incredible people, had experiences I never imagined possible, grew, and became even more me
It is so good to wake up to so many space news activities - we’ve come a long way since 1961.
@xprize
@TeamSpaceIL
first private mission to the moon ; first image of
#BlackHole
@virgingalactic
& flight of largest airplane;
@SpaceX
and falcon heavy launch ! Let’s accelerate this
The era of human spaceflight began today in 1961 when Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. The 108-minute flight ended with a parachute jump from his Vostok 1 capsule during descent, as was done back then.
This photograph powerfully captures one reason— among many—why Iranians have been risking their lives protesting their government the last two months:
Young, modern Iranian women are tired of being ruled by old reactionary men.
This is one many people being punished for wanting basic freedom -
#IranRevolution2022
#WomanLifeFreedom
- Rapper who protested over death of Mahsa Amini faces execution in Iran | Iran | The Guardian
Veiled female university students in the Shiite holy city of Qom—the Islamic Republic of Iran’s conservative heartland—jeer a government representative with cries of “freedom, freedom, freedom” (azadi).
امروز #تولد
@AnoushehAnsari
است. اولین بانوی ایرانی که مسافر قلمرو فضا شد. در مصاحبه هایی که باهم داشتیم هربار به الهام بخش بودن او برای دختران ایرانی رسیدیم و داستان رسیدن به رویاها! به نظرم او سهم زیادی در باور دختران و پسران ایران برای رسیدن به رویاهایشان داشته است.
We will eventually Occupy Mars but meanwhile we are occupying Earth 🌎. Sign up, save our current home . $100M CARBON REMOVAL
@XPRIZE
funded by
@ElonMusk
. Gigaton scale removal.
@PeterDIamandis
I am very proud of the connection in linkedin with someone who made me enthusiasm to study space and made me dream of becoming an astronaut since 2006.I thank her from the bottom of my heart very much. Dedicated to the daughter of Iranian space pioneer:Astronaut Anousheh Ansari
Happy Birthday to the 1st Iranian-American woman to go to space
@AnoushehAnsari
👩🏽🚀
Read her story & that of 4 other women who have been to space here >>
Today makes my heart skip a beat! I have been in love with space and dreamt of a day when millions of people could experience what it the profound effect of seeing our home from the vantage point of space and because of
@xprize
@richardbranson
&
@virgingalacticit
is now possible
Today, the
@UN
General Assembly’s Third Committee condemned the Iranian government's brutal repression and violence against peaceful protestors – and called for independent, impartial, and transparent investigations into continued human rights violations.
I’m considering a new carrier 😁- I had never even thrown a ball once - special thanks to my baseball coach who taught me this perfect pitch in one hr ! Thank You Marissa
@efficient
I am very excited for Jasmin and thank you for defending my record. The recognition is most appreciated. Honestly the experience of being in space and seeing our beautiful planet form orbit doesn’t get old and is awe inspiring every time for everyone:)
Congratulations to Jasmin Moghbeli for being selected as a
@NASA
astronaut. But contrary to some news articles Jasmin is not the "first Iranian-American astronaut".
@AnoushehAnsari
was the first Iranian-American astronaut. Just sayin'.
#MyDreamOfStars
I 💓 this idea -
@esa
partners with Barbie to inspire 👧🏻👩👧🏿👶🏽 to become the next generation of astronauts, engineers & space scientists.The collaboration will highlight the achievements of
@AstroSamantha
the only active 👩🏻🚀 astronaut in Europe 🤭
This was an incredible exciting day! I miss being in space! Today, as the world (regardless of Race, or sex) looked up praying to any God they believed 4 the safety of 2 human beings as they started a new chapter of space travel, we saw the view from up there- one home Earth!
Today a 3-person crew, including Jessica Meir, who has Israeli roots, is heading to the ISS! She will be the 4th Jewish woman to ever go to space.🇮🇱🇺🇸
She is joined by Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first-ever astronaut from the UAE 🇦🇪 and Oleg Skripochka from Russia.🇷🇺
Bon voyage!
I cannot imagine what our 2 amazing astronauts are thinking now. In 5 minutes they will know if the launch is a go or not ! Too much excitement for me. I cannot breathe