WOMEN IN STEM/SPACE

A mother-daughter duo have reached the edge of space, making history aboard a Virgin Galactic flight. Keisha Schahaff from Antigua won the prize while flying to the UK, where her daughter is studying, and they were joined on the space flight by former British Olympic canoeist Jon Goodwin, 80. At the peak of their flight – which was the first commercial space flight with a tourist on board - they were able to see the curvature of the Earth and the black of space, while also experiencing zero gravity. The crew has now landed safely back in the US, and with more than 800 similar tickets sold, these flights could become much more common. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #SpaceFlight #BBCNews

Breaking down barriers one spaceflight at a time. Witness our #Galactic02 mission, crewed by our first private astronauts who will also become the first Olympian and first astronauts from Antigua & Barbuda to journey to space! Don't miss the livestream today on www.virgingalactic.com.

An 18-year-old student and her mother are set to travel to space after winning a trip on Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity space craft. Anastatia Mayers and her mother, Keisha Schahaff, are will make history as the first mother and daughter duo to go up into space. Anastatia, originally from Antigua, is studying physics at Aberdeen University, and hopes to one day work for Nasa. The Virgin Galactic rocket plane carried customers into space in its first commercial flight last month. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews

NASA's Ask an Astrobiologist is back with a new look, a new sound, and a brand new lineup of amazing astrobiologists! Tune-in Wednesday, June 14, 2023 to get the answers to your questions about the search for life in the Universe. Our guest is Dr. Lena Vincent, a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Vincent got her PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a NASA FINESST fellow, where she researched prebiotic chemistry and the origins of life. She currently is studying the preservation of biosignatures on ocean worlds, and became a viral sensation on social media (@astrobiolena) through her incredible science communication videos. https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/ask-an-astrobiologist/ What is Ask An Astrobiologist? Once a month, the NASA Astrobiology Program host a one-hour program where the public is invited to interact with a high-profile astrobiologist, who replies to Twitter and YouTube comment questions live on video. Ask An Astrobiologist: Episode 59 How to Detect Life on Ocean Worlds & Become a Viral Sensation Featuring Dr. Lena Vincent (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Hosted by Dr. Graham Lau (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Production Assistants: Sarah Treadwell (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Anurup Mohanty (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Mariam Naseem (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Directed by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program) Illustrations by Melissa Flower (https://melissaflower.com) Music & Animation by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program)

Former NASA astronaut, oceanographer and the first female American spacewalker Kathryn D Sullivan discusses her incredible career, including what it's like to spacewalk, observing Earth from orbit, deploying the Hubble Space Telescope and the future of human space exploration.

Elaine Stewart is an Aerospace Engineer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. She will be discussing her efforts as a Contamination Control Engineer for the James Webb Space Telescope. Additionally, Elaine will introduce the Roman Space Telescope slated to launch in 2027.

-- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

-- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

Axiom Mission 2, set to lift off at 5:37 p.m. EDT (2137 UTC) on Sunday, May 21, is the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Ax-2 is launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom spacecraft—it’s the same capsule that carried NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts to the station in 2022. During their scheduled eight-day stay aboard the orbiting laboratory, the crew of Ax-2—commander Peggy Whitson, pilot John Shoffner, and mission specialists Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi—will engage in technology demonstrations, student outreach, and scientific experiments ranging from cancer treatments to weather research. Today's launch coverage is led by Axiom Space, with support from NASA and SpaceX; NASA's primary mission responsibilities begin during Freedom's approach to the International Space Station, the start of Ax-2 integrated operations. Learn more about NASA's role in Ax-2 and how we're working with our industry partners to open low-Earth orbit to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities: https://go.nasa.gov/3O54kO1 Thumbnail credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Music Credit : “Change by Nu Alkemi$t” Content ID : JWRDVGU4E26SNWIX Song: Created by Design by Cody Martin Content ID : 8WTFQBQNPL7LNDHO #Ax2 #NASA #SpaceStation

There was a special emphasis on the TRISH research effort during Ax-1. The Translation Research Institute for Space Health is a broad effort aimed at ensuring we understand and are preparing for human health beyond our home planet. This is an effort that NASA astronauts and Private astronauts can participate in. Naturally, life just a few hundred miles above Earth poses some unique challenges that we're still unlocking the secrets to even after 60 plus years of humans in space. -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

While the most visible part of Axiom's work today is the missions to the International Space Station, these are just the leading edge of one aspect of the preparation for our real goal: operating an entirely commercial space station and laboratory in Low Earth Orbit. These missions serve as an opportunity to learn and prepare for how to handle logistics, maintenance, schedules, routines, crew volume, and every other aspect of space missions. -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

The microgravity indicator is the only item inside Dragon that isn’t secured at launch. Here is a very special greeting from Sharon John and a few of the younger Axiom family members who helped actually prepare the indicator for this flight. -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

As this crew rides out to their rocket, Ax-2 Commander Peggy Whitson wanted to share a special message with them and each of you who have helped make today possible. -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

Axiom Space employees celebrated Crew Send-Off, a tradition honoring the exceptional team and cheering on the Ax-2 crew ahead of their mission to the International Space Station. This "Stepping to Space" ritual recognizes that everything before this moment was preparation, now we initiate the cadence to launch. Go Ax-2! -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

It has taken an enormous effort from an incredibly dedicated and hard-working team to get to this moment. Knowing that not everyone can be here to witness it and even fewer get to share a message with the crew, we asked teams to record some words for this moment. As the countdown to launch continues, here are a few messages from those across the Axiom family. -- -- -- Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor – a permanent commercial destination in Earth’s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiom_space Instagram: https://instagram.com/axiom.space

Astronaut Peggy Whitson has come out of retirement and is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station for a privately funded mission. Whitson was the first female commander of the ISS and has spent more time in space than any other American. NBC News’ Kate Snow spoke to her about her out-of-this-world career. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #NBCNews #Space #Astronaut

NASA's Jonny Kim and Anita Dey sit down with historian Brian Odom to discuss how NASA is making the Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community visible to the world, Kim’s experience with the space program growing up, and the impact of cultural stereotypes. In addition to being an astronaut, Jonny Kim is also a Harvard-trained physician and U.S. Navy SEAL. Anita Dey serves as a strategic partnerships manager in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. Learn more about our diverse workforce: http://nasa.gov/faces-of-nasa #AANHPI #nasa Link to download this video: https://images.nasa.gov/details/Visible%20Together-An%20AANHPI%20Conversation%20with%20NASA

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Rose Blomquist, the power distribution lead for the Quesst mission. Rose loves to explore new places and try new things, whether it's scaling Mount Whitney, snowboarding, or visiting national parks. She is part of the crew on a mission to transform aviation as NASA and communities in the U.S. work together to verify that the X-59’s quiet, supersonic design can turn a sonic boom into a sonic thump. This new technology, along with a potential change in regulations, will allow airliners to fly faster over land, cutting passenger travel time in half without disturbing people on the ground. For more information about NASA's quiet supersonic mission, visit http://www.nasa.gov/Quesst

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has an impressive group of women who have worked and continue to work on the historic mission. From Astronauts and engineers to IT and ground testers, Hubble continues its important mission thanks to some truly amazing women. One of these inspiring women is Hubble Integration and Test Team Manager Colleen Townsley. Colleen works hard every day to ensure that Hubble remains at its peak capabilities. In this video Colleen quickly goes over what her job entails, lessons she learned along the way, and some of the things she’s passionate about. For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Kascie Herron: Lead Producer Paul Morris: Support Colleen Townsley: Interviewee Music Credit: Stock music provided by distressbear, from Pond5 Opening Montage Credit: Photo Row Template by By Tyler via Motion Array This video can be freely shared and downloaded at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14300. While the video in its entirety can be shared without permission, the music and some individual imagery may have been obtained through permission and may not be excised or remixed in other products. Specific details on such imagery may be found here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14300. For more information on NASA’s media guidelines, visit https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/guidelines/index.html. See more Hubble videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiuUQ9asub3Ta8mqP5LNiOhOygRzue8kN Follow NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASAHubble · Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASAHubble · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NASAHubble · Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahubble --- If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAGoddard Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Instagram http://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard · Twitter http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Twitter http://twitter.com/NASAGoddardPix · Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc