https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb_VFwID8w I am so excited to announce the release of a new weekly series called the #AskAbby Space and Science Show from The Mars Generation! Each Tuesday, I will be answering crazy, zany, out-of-this-world questions that YOU submit! Do you have an burning ... 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»
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»
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»
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»
Epic Star Wars Jell-O with the Kitchen Pantry Scientist on Kare 11 (Video)
Want to have some fun with your kids? Want to teach them a bit of science along the way and in the end have a yummy treat? Then this experiment is for you! Check out the Star Wars Jell-O blog post by The Kitchen Pantry Scientist for all the instructions to make your own Star Wars Jell-O - the post ... READ MORE»
Johnson Space Center: The Martian Media Event
I am excited to participate in a special event today at Johnson Space Center / Space Center Houston. You know the place: "Houston, we have a problem." Only there is not problem today! Just a lot of fun and learning! I haven't been back to Houston since my visit as Astronaut Luca Parmitano's Earth ... READ MORE»
Talking About Dreaming Big at East Kootenay Science Fair
Last week I got the amazing opportunity to speak in Cranbrook British Columbia at the East Kootenay Science Fair. Thursday was my day to speak to middle school and high school kids. I spoke twice on Friday - once to middle school students who were entered into the science fair, and then again to the ... READ MORE»
Air and Law Institute Symposium – A Revelation
This past semester I was honored to be a recipient of the Air and Law Institute’s (ALI) Inspiration Scholarship Award. As a part of this award, the Air and Law Institute brought me out to San Diego, California, to attend their symposium. I’ve been really struggling with writing this post because I ... READ MORE»
