Celebrating Dr. Anil Menon’s Journey to the International Space Station

07/14/2026

A New Chapter Begins in Orbit

We proudly congratulate Anil Menon, MD, MPH, as he embarks on his mission to the International Space Station (ISS) (external link).

Anil Menon Launch Close-up walk

A valued member of our Space Medicine Fellowship program, Dr. Menon’s launch marks an exciting moment not only for him, but also for the broader field of aerospace medicine. Throughout his career, he has helped advance the intersection of emergency medicine, human spaceflight, and astronaut care, making this mission a meaningful milestone for colleagues and trainees alike.

Anil Menon Launch Collage

As Dr. Menon begins this remarkable journey, our department joins friends, colleagues, and partners around the world in wishing him a safe mission and a successful stay aboard the ISS.

We are also proud to recognize several individuals who have helped shape and strengthen our program over the years and who were present for today’s launch, including:

  • Samuel Luber, MD, MPH, FACEP  – Chair
  • Ben Bobrow, MB, FACEP – Former Chair
  • Sam Beger, MD, MPH – Recent Space Med Fellowship Graduate

EM Faculty at Anil Launch

Congratulations, Dr. Menon, and Godspeed from your UTH-EM family! We look forward to following your mission and celebrating this exciting chapter in the continued growth of space medicine.

High-resolution images courtesy of NASA (external link)