Eighteen-Year-Old Launches ‘The Mars Generation’ to Raise Excitement for Human Space Exploration *** College Freshman Credits Worldwide Support of Her Dream to be First Astronaut to Mars as Inspiration Behind New Organization SEPT. 15, 2015 – WELLESLEY, MA – College freshman and aspiring ... READ MORE»
Join my #MartianChat with Author Andy Weir: Don’t Miss It!
Kicking off my uber cool week at the largest air show in the United States, EEA Air Venture, I will be interviewing Andy Weir live on Google Hangouts. Yes, this is Andy Weir, the author of The Martian! I am really excited to have a chance to chat with Andy live and ask him about his book and his ... READ MORE»
2013 NASA Education Opportunities
NASA is (as always) offering awesome educational opportunities in 2013 - check out these incredible chances to boost your knowledge of aerospace, STEM education, NASA, and more! Heritage Family Day Events at Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Audience: All Educators and Students Next Event Date: ... READ MORE»
Now the real work begins
For the last few years I've been blogging every now and then when something exciting happens in the world of space exploration or in my own life. I hang out on Twitter, learn a ton of stuff, and then share a lot of that over on Facebook, too. That's all been easy and hasn’t taken up much time. But ... READ MORE»
First Stop Russia…Next Stop Mars…Share the #SoyuzAdventure!
I'm on a mission! I want to share an adventure of a lifetime with kids and adults everywhere! My hope is to excite kids about space, STEM and most importantly dreaming! My #SoyuzAdventure will take me to a different part of the world and give me an opportunity to do something that is rarely ... READ MORE»
#SoyuzAdventure Announcement
As most of you know, I’ve been very excited to share some amazing news with you guys – and today’s the day I get to finally share my big announcement: Astronaut Abby Announcement from SocialNicole on Vimeo. My mentor, Astronaut Luca Parmitano, has invited me to attend the Soyuz-TMA-09M ... READ MORE»
My Mentor Astronaut Luca Parmitano
Almost two years ago, on the way home from the final launch of STS 134 Endeavour space shuttle, I was incredibly fortunate to have a run-in with an amazing European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut. On that exciting day, I met and interviewed Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano. After meeting me, Luca ... READ MORE»
Soyuz Encourages International Space Cooperation
Because of the ending of the Space Shuttle Program, many often assume that America is no longer actively involved in Human Space Flight. This is, however, a misconception, albeit a rather common one. America has had many great and well-publicized mechanical space missions (such as Curiosity, the ... READ MORE»
What is Geo-Literacy?
As you know, I’m really passionate about education. Inspiring the next generation and getting young people excited about learning is really important to me. Most of us have heard about the importance of STEM education, but what about the broader picture? The modern term, geo-literacy is a big part ... READ MORE»
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
This phrase, originally used by Bernard of Chartres in the 12th century but most commonly remembered from Isaac Newton, resurfaced from the lips of another great man: Gene Cernan. Friday, December 7 was the 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 17, the final Apollo mission. The last time any ... READ MORE»
