| 1. Sirisha Bandla enjoys meat and seafood dishes. |
| 2. On July 11, 2021, Sirisha Bandla entered space, making her the third woman of Indian descent to achieve this. |
| 3. Raised in a prosperous family, Sirisha Bandla grew up in Houston, Texas. |
| 4. Known for her determined nature from a young age, Sirisha Bandla possesses a strong will. |
| 5. Bandla Ragaiah, her paternal grandfather, excelled as a principal scientist and professor. |
| 6. Her maternal grandfather, Venkat Narasiah, previously served as a Chemistry professor. |
| 7. Showing a passion for flying early on, Sirisha Bandla was unafraid to fly solo. |
| 8. Despite failing to meet NASA's vision requirements, she pursued advanced studies in aerospace engineering. |
| 9. Sirisha Bandla has a pet cat and finds joy in exploring travel and adventure sports. |
| 10. Fluent in English and Telugu, she adeptly communicates in both languages. |
| 11. On July 11, 2021, Sirisha Bandla entered space aboard Virgin Galactic Unity 22, making her the second India-born woman to go to space and the fourth person of Indian descent to pass the Kármán line. |
| 12. Despite failing to meet NASA's vision requirements due to eyesight, she pursued advanced studies in aerospace engineering. |
| 13. During the Unity 22 flight, she reached a height of 89.9 km above Earth's surface and conducted a zero-G experiment from the University of Florida. |
| 14. Virgin Galactic Unity 22 was the first fully crewed commercial spaceflight test flight. |
| 15. On July 11, 2021, Sirisha Bandla entered space, making her the second India-born woman to go to space and the fourth person of Indian descent to pass the Kármán line. |
