Sahba is a Palestinian-Jordanian interdisciplinary space researcher and engineer. She is the Founder of the Jordan Space Research Initiative (JSRI), which bridges sustainable development with space exploration through analog research and education, and the Palestine Space Institute(PSI), a think tank advancing the ethical use of space technologies while advocating for demilitarization and decolonization in space governance.

An award-winning researcher, Sahba is the first Jordanian and first female Palestinian analog astronaut. She holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Space Studies, PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change, and is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in Earth Observation data science, fostering the use of satellite data for climate applications. Guided by a vision of space exploration rooted in justice, sustainability and community, Sahba is committed to bridging technology with critical policy and ethical frameworks in order to build a better future for humanity — both on Earth and in space.