House Joint Resolution 1466 honors Dr. Eiman Jahangir, a Tennessean selected as a citizen astronaut by MoonDAO to fly aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. The resolution highlights Dr. Jahangir's impressive background, including his early fascination with space, education at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School, and advanced degrees in medicine from George Washington University and the University of Tennessee. He has specialized in cardiovascular medicine and has pursued a long-standing interest in human space flight, including finalist interviews for NASA's Astronaut Candidate program and serving as a medical officer for a space mission.
The resolution commends Dr. Jahangir for his dedication and perseverance in both his medical career and his aspirations in space exploration. As an associate professor at Vanderbilt University, he has contributed significantly to medical research and is recognized for his work in cardio-oncology. The resolution concludes by extending best wishes to Dr. Jahangir for his future endeavors and acknowledges his inspiring achievements in both medicine and space.