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LOOP: Future Antiguan astronaut Keisha Schahaff has just completed five\u00a0days of in-person training for her historic trip to space.<\/p>

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In 2021, the former flight attendant won two tickets for a commercial trip to space worth US$1 million, sponsored by the founder of Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson.<\/p>\n

She chose her 18-year-old daughter, Anastatia Mayars, an astrophysics student with a dream of becoming a NASA engineer, to accompany her on the flight.<\/p>

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Since winning the life-changing prize, Schahaff had to undergo numerous tests to ensure that she is healthy enough for the journey.<\/p>

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Schahaff said she had to travel to the UK for a full medical examination by a doctor approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as many medical records checks.<\/p>\n

In addition, she said the past few months have been \u201cmore about preparing my mind for what I am going to be doing after the space flight even what I\u2019m gonna be doing leading up to the spaceflight but also the experience I\u2019m gonna have.\u201d<\/p>

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The mother of one got the green light to zoom into space and she credits that to her healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Late last month both she and her daughter went to New Mexico for five days of in-person training.<\/p>

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She told our newsroom that they trained for 8 hours a day to prepare mentally and physically for the lift-off.<\/p>

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Schahaff also shared that the training included learning more about the spaceship and how to manoeuvre through the craft without gravity.<\/p>\n

Now back home, they will continue online training for the trip that may take place in July.<\/p>\n

It was always Schahaff\u2019s dream to go to space and with her dreams set to become a reality shortly, the health and wellness coach said she plans to \u201chelp people support their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, she intends to share the experience with others by engaging in education and mentorship programs post-flight.<\/p>\n

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