Martina Dimoska

Martina Dimoska is a Macedonian analog astronaut, space sector professional and TEDx speaker. She has participated in analog astronaut missions at the University of North Dakota's Inflatable Lunar/Mars Analog Habitat, LunAres Research Station in Poland, and the APICES mission in Spain. These missions simulate aspects of space exploration in terrestrial environments.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (2014–2019). In 2021, she completed the Commercial Space Programs graduate certificate at the Florida Institute of Technology under a scholarship from the Aldrin Family Foundation. As a recipient of a U.S. Department of State scholarship, she studied aerospace engineering at Kent State University in Ohio through the Global UGRAD exchange program. She pursued the Masters of Space Studies at the International Space University in France in 2022 with Final Individual Project about 3D Solar Printer Improvements.

Career

Analog astronaut missions Dimoska commanded the SELENE and TERRA NOVA analog missions at LunAres Research Station in Poland. TERRA NOVA was associated with the AstroMentalHealth project, which compared data from an analog mission with data from the International Space Station.

She participated in the University of North Dakota’s 14th mission at the NASA-funded Inflatable Lunar/Mars Analog Habitat (ILMAH) , where the crew conducted research and operational testing related to human spaceflight. The mission included extravehicular activity suit testing, exercise studies developed in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency, NASA, and Simon Fraser University, as well as experiments involving drone operations and plant module research The mission studied crew dynamics, robotics, augmented reality systems, and habitat technologies for future lunar and Martian missions.

Some media outlets have described Dimoska as the first female Balkan analog astronaut , with work connected to human systems considerations for Moon-to-Mars exploration systems, including xEVA spacesuits, Lunar Terrain Vehicles, pressurized rovers, moon base and lunar surface operations. She also helped establish a Space Apps Challenge hub in Strumica, North Macedonia.

Awards She was recognized as an International Astronautical Federation Emerging Space Leader in 2022 and selected for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics ASCEND Diverse Dozen cohort in 2024.

In 2022, Dimoska received the “Woman with the Greatest Achievements in Science and Technology” award at the Macedonian “Woman of the Year” awards.

In 2024, Dimoska was recognized among the Bloomberg Adria Top 50 most influential people in the Adria region by Bloomberg Adria. She was listed in the science category for her contributions to space exploration, research, and international space initiatives.

Dimoska was featured in the 2024 book Se Vikam Hrabrost (“My Name is Courage”), a collection of 50 inspirational stories about notable Macedonian women published by Ars Lamina. The book highlights women recognized for their achievements, perseverance, and contributions to society, science, culture, and public life.

In 2026, Dimoska was awarded the Future Technologies Pioneer distinction at the first Women in Tech® Macedonia Awards, a national technology recognition program organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation and held under the patronage of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. .

Dimoska joined The Explorers Club as a member in 2026.