Imagine taking a stroll with retired astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, under the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise. It might take your breath away, as it did mine during my experience at the Defying Gravity: Microsoft HoloLens Women in Space exhibit at the Intrepid Museum. ... READ MORE»
Hulu The First Includes TMG Founder in Women First Launch Events
I am very excited to share that I will be appearing at the Women First series of events presented by Hulu and hosted by Samsung this weekend in New York City! I will be joining other incredible female leaders, and celebrating the launch of Hulu’s new original series The First during this exciting, ... READ MORE»
Oculus Rift Lone Echo Launch: Collaborating for the Future of Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddrEIXFeNVI Make sure you watch the video trailer of Lone Echo - a virtual reality space game that is out of this world! Click here to watch! Imagine embarking on a virtual reality journey that will give you a hands-on approach to exploring space unlike anything ... READ MORE»
Beyond Mars with Astronaut Abby – Slooh Show To View Saturn Live
Join me for a special treat on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 7pm ET on the Slooh Show! Slooh is a cool, innovative way to bring the world along to view space through powerful Slooh telescopes. Imagine making the viewing of planets a global event with live viewing through powerful telescopes - this is ... READ MORE»
Questions About Space From a Preschool Class and Some Answers From Astronaut Abby
I often receive email requests to answer questions for students and schools and this one is especially cute, so I thought I would share it with you. It's from a preschool class in Sydney, Australia. They are studying the solar system and space right now. Here are the questions and ... READ MORE»
Kennedy Space Center Appearance and Photo Opportunity With Astronaut Abby
I am thrilled to announce that I will be taking a break from my summer astrobiology internship at Kennedy Space Center to appear at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center as part of their Summer of Mars. I will speak and answer questions about my own journey to Mars as well as my nonprofit The ... READ MORE»
Astronaut Abby Is Running the Space Coast Marathon! Here is how you can join the fun!
I am excited to announce that The Mars Generation has assembled a team for the Space Coast Marathon and Half Marathon on November 26, 2017. I will be joining the fun by training and running my first marathon! While I have been a student-athlete for years, running a marathon will be a new and ... READ MORE»
Astronaut Abby NASA Expert Virtual Visit: One Woman’s Journey To Become The First To Walk On Mars
I am excited to share that I served as a NASA Virtual Expert through their Digital Learning Network on Wednesday, April 19th. The Digital Learning Network hosts closed interactive video conferences with classrooms or live stream events where an expert on a subject topic is selected to talk to ... READ MORE»
Astronaut Abby’s Summer Astrobiology Research Internship at Kennedy Space Center
I am excited to announce that I have been invited to work in the Schuerger Lab at the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida this summer. My research advisor will be Dr. Andrew C. Schuerger from the Dept. of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida. I will be ... READ MORE»
Astronaut Abby Appearance on the Smithsonian STEM in 30 Show: The Women Paving the Way to Mars
On April 12, 2017 I traveled in the wee hours of the morning (3am start time to be exact) from my college in Boston to Washington D.C. for a fun adventure. I visited my friends at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum , to be part of a live filming of their TV series called STEM In 30. The ... READ MORE»
