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Friends Make Good On 13-Year Promise They’ll “Be At Each Other’s Launches” To Space.

Two astronauts posing in their uniforms.

Her best friend couldn’t have been happier for her.

Kellie Gerardi becomes an astronaut while her best friend cheers.
Screengrab from TikTok

Sirisha was there to congratulate her bestie on the most important day of her life, fulfilling the promise they’d made to each other. What an incredible moment that must have been!

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All of Kellie Gerardi and Sirisha Bandla’s hard work was totally worth it.

Two female astronauts in space for the first time.
Screengrab from TikTok

Kellie and Sirisha’s reactions to seeing Earth from space for the first time are too precious! Their many years of studying were a small price to pay for this life-changing experience.

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