My Journey
Happy Birthday from Space!
I honestly never thought of what it would be like to get a birthday wish from space. My focus has always been on simply getting there! But to my … [Read More...]
Top 10 Russian Words and Phrases to Know
As I prepare to head off to Russia in just a few days (yay!), I'm doing my best to be prepared in every way possible. Because I'm going to a foreign … [Read More...]
The Mars Society – The Chance to Speak at Their Annual Conference
This summer the Mars Society will celebrate their 16th Annual International Mars Society Conference in Boulder, Colorado. I was already excited about … [Read More...]
“People Say I’m a Dreamer…But I’m Not the Only One”
To be the first astronaut to Mars is a huge dream, and one that will require support from the entire world. Putting my dream out there for the world … [Read More...]
Hanging out with Astronaut Luca Parmitano: Our Only Live Interview Before the Launch
Last Friday my mentor Astronaut Luca Parmitano and I “hung out on air” on Google+. This was a live broadcast and anyone could have tuned in to … [Read More...]
Recent Posts
Celebrating Women in Space: Sally Ride’s 30th Launch Anniversary and the Future of Females in Space
It's a big week for women in space. The 50th anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman into space was celebrated on June 16, 2013 and … [Read More...]
What’s Up With @Astro_Luca on the ISS: June 9-15
This was a big week for the astronauts aboard the ISS, with the arrival of the European Space Agency ATV-4, Albert Einstein. ATV means automated … [Read More...]
First Woman in Space: 50th Anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova’s Historical Flight
Today seems like a pretty normal day- just another Sunday, but its not. June 16th, 2013 marks a milestone in space exploration. This is the day, 50 … [Read More...]
It’s Time to #CatchLuca…
As I'm sure you know, my mentor Luca Parmitano is up in space on the International Space Station. He's been doing a great job sharing photos with us … [Read More...]
#AskLuca : All About Sleep on the #ISS
As part of my #SoyuzAdventure outreach I am serving as the Earth Liaison for my mentor Astronaut Luca Parmitano who is currently part of the crew of … [Read More...]
STEM Education
The Latest from NASA: Sequestration
Here is the latest from NASA regarding sequestration cuts: "Guidance for Education and Public Outreach Activities Under Sequestration NASA has … [Read More...]
People Say I’m a Dreamer…
Since I was just five years-old, I've wanted to be an astronaut. When you're that young and you have that big of a dream, most people just ignore you. … [Read More...]
Check Out RocketSTEM’s New Spring Issue
The April issue of the new STEM magazine and highly acclaimed RocketSTEM has just been published! This free magazine is available for download by … [Read More...]
