With the 2nd annual potato challenge underway through my nonprofit organization, The Mars Generation, I know the question arises as to why potatoes matter? And here is the answer! While the potato challenge may be a fun and interactive worldwide event that takes place online, it is not all fun ... READ MORE»
Live Stream With Astronaut Wendy Lawrence and ‘Astronaut’ Abby
I am so excited I had the opportunity to visit with Retired Astronaut Wendy Lawrence and several members of The Mars Generation on October 8th via a live Google Hangout. We were asked several great questions from TMG members that addressed human space exploration in the past, present and future. The ... READ MORE»
Kicking off the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Alumni Webinar Series
I am excited to announce that I will be kicking off an Alumni Webinar Series for AEOP, Army Educational Outreach Program. This Alumni Webinar Series will give alumni all over the country the opportunity connect with one another to continue their learning and journey in STEM. The series will launch ... READ MORE»
Join Astronaut Abby To Celebrate One Year in Orbit
I can't believe it's already been one year since the launch of my nonprofit The Mars Generation. This nonprofit was born from my outreach program that I launched when I was 15 years old as a way to share my own love of space and STEM with others. My online community grew to over 1/2 million people ... READ MORE»
Science in Siberia: Lake Baikal Field Research With Wellesley College
I am spending the month of August 2016 studying Lake Baikal in Siberia with a small group of students and professors from Wellesley College. We are conducting scientific research for a longitudinal study. My focus is studying how heavily grazers are feeding on algae through the use of grazer ... READ MORE»
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Visit
On May 16, 2016 I had the pleasure of visiting the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. This Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum holds a dear space in my heart - it is because of this museum that Astronaut Abby was created. I was working on a school project for National ... READ MORE»
PADI Rescue Scuba Dive Certification: My Cayman Brac Experience [Live Blog]
For the next week, I am in Cayman Brac with my mom and a group from Minnesota, and we are going SCUBA diving! Currently I am an advanced open water PADI diver, and I will be using this trip to gain my certification as a PADI rescue diver. Each day I’m going to be telling you all about what I’m ... READ MORE»
On My Way to Russia…Again!
Three years ago I had an experience of a Lifetime. My mentor, Astronaut Luca Parmitano, invited me to attend his first launch to the International Space Station. I travelled to Russia and then to Baikonur Kazakhstan to attend his Soyuz launch. I shared the travel and experience, launch and his six ... READ MORE»
A Unique Program For Students: The Mars Generation Space Camp Scholarships
Last month the nonprofit I founded, The Mars Generation, announced that we are awarding 10 full paid scholarships to Space Camp USA in Huntsville, Alabama for summer of 2016. These scholarships are unique because they not only cover the fee for Space Camp, but also the transportation expenses as ... READ MORE»
Speaking at the 2016 Humans to Mars Summit
I am excited to announce that I will be speaking at the 2016 Humans to Mars Summit. This annual event is an Explore Mars premiere event and is being held May 17-19 at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. It is such an honor to be asked to join the speaker lineup on the first day ... READ MORE»
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