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| | |image = Tarak Ital.jpg | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |job = Athlete | ||
| | |job2 = Astronaut | ||
| | |job3 = Physician | ||
| | |origin = [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]] | ||
|only = The Waters of Mars (TV story) | |||
| actor | |actor = Chook Sibtain | ||
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'''Tarak Ital''' [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] ([[2026]]-[[21 November]] [[2059]]) was a [[Pakistani]] [[astronaut]] and a member of the crew of [[Bowie Base One]]. | |||
Born in [[Karachi]] in 2026, | == Biography == | ||
=== Early life === | |||
Born in [[Karachi]] in [[2026]], Tarak was originally interested in athletics. He spent much of his childhood and adolescence in training for both [[sprinting]] and [[high jump]] disciplines. He went on to compete in the [[2044 Olympics]] in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], where he represented Pakistan in the [[400 metres]], for which he obtained a gold medal. | |||
Despite his achievements, Tarak quit athletics prior to the [[Paris]] [[2048 Olympics]] and chose to study [[medicine]] at [[Aga Khan University]] in [[Karachi]]. He received an often venomous reaction from the Pakistani people, who felt that he had turned his back on his country. This was exacerbated when he chose to continue his studies through an elective at [[Harvard University]], where he focused on space medicine. He moved on to [[Johnson Space Centre]], where he joined the Space Radiation Health Research department. It was there where he befriended [[Yuri Kerenski]], and recommended him as base nurse for Bowie Base One. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | |||
He was killed when Adelaide | === Colony on Mars === | ||
In [[2059]], he was surprised when the [[Tenth Doctor]] came to the base as there was no way of getting there. He later assisted the Doctor and [[Adelaide Brooke]] in heading to the base's bio-dome after there was [[The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|some unknown attack]]. He searched on his own for crew member [[Andy Stone (The Waters of Mars)|Andy Stone]], only to be infected. He joined Andy in spreading the infection into the base's control hub. After [[Steffi Ehrlich]] and [[Roman Groom]] were infected by the Flood, Tarak and the other infected personnel went to the glacier, and screamed in order to crack the ice. Tarak and the other infected personnel were killed when Adelaide blew up the entire base. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | |||
[[Category:21st century individuals | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The details of his pre-Bowie Base career can be briefly seen in his obituary. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 26 August 2023
Tarak Ital MD (2026-21 November 2059) was a Pakistani astronaut and a member of the crew of Bowie Base One.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Born in Karachi in 2026, Tarak was originally interested in athletics. He spent much of his childhood and adolescence in training for both sprinting and high jump disciplines. He went on to compete in the 2044 Olympics in Havana, Cuba, where he represented Pakistan in the 400 metres, for which he obtained a gold medal.
Despite his achievements, Tarak quit athletics prior to the Paris 2048 Olympics and chose to study medicine at Aga Khan University in Karachi. He received an often venomous reaction from the Pakistani people, who felt that he had turned his back on his country. This was exacerbated when he chose to continue his studies through an elective at Harvard University, where he focused on space medicine. He moved on to Johnson Space Centre, where he joined the Space Radiation Health Research department. It was there where he befriended Yuri Kerenski, and recommended him as base nurse for Bowie Base One. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Colony on Mars[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2059, he was surprised when the Tenth Doctor came to the base as there was no way of getting there. He later assisted the Doctor and Adelaide Brooke in heading to the base's bio-dome after there was some unknown attack. He searched on his own for crew member Andy Stone, only to be infected. He joined Andy in spreading the infection into the base's control hub. After Steffi Ehrlich and Roman Groom were infected by the Flood, Tarak and the other infected personnel went to the glacier, and screamed in order to crack the ice. Tarak and the other infected personnel were killed when Adelaide blew up the entire base. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The details of his pre-Bowie Base career can be briefly seen in his obituary.
