A shrine to Fatima Dyczynski outside the library at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. A shrine to Fatima Dyczynski outside the library at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Photo: Facebook

Fatima Dyczynski, was about to join her parents in Perth where the aerospace engineer was to embark on the next chapter of her life, after graduating from university in Amsterdam.

A victim of the ill-fated flight MH17, Ms Dyczynski, 24, a former John XXIII College student, was on her way back to WA to start an internship at IBM Australia on Monday.

Founder and CEO of Xoterra Space, a high-tech start-up, Ms Dyczynski had big dreams for her future which included becoming an astronaut.
Aerospace Engineer Fatima Dyczynski who was heading to Perth and who died aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Picture supplied / Facebook

MH17 victim Fatima Dyczynski

Aerospace Engineer Fatima Dyczynski who was heading to Perth and who died aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Picture supplied / Facebook Photo: Supplied

"Her dreams reached to the outermost of space" the company said in a tribute on its website.
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"She was brightly outspoken, ambitious and  incredibly motivated. Many people were inspired by her dreams to make space personal and her passion for innovation and business."

The highly talented woman was the only child of Angela Rudhart-Dyczynski and Dr Jezy (George) Dyczynski, who should have welcomed her at Perth Airport on Friday afternoon.
Fatima Dyczynski was a briliant aerospace engineer. Fatima Dyczynski was a briliant aerospace engineer. Photo: Facebook