Astronaut Abby with Lili

STEM Boldly

My 10-year-old niece Lili interviews Astronaut Abby. Abigail Harrison dreams of becoming an astronaut, but not just any astronaut. She wants to become the FIRST astronaut to land on Mars. Astronaut Abby created the nonprofit The Mars Generation. It promotes Space Exploration and STEM Education, reaching more than 25 million people around the world. She’s a scuba diver. She’s getting her pilot’s license. She’s currently studying astrobiology and Russian at Wellesley… all to achieve her dream. Abby is truly passionate about space exploration and passionate about inspiring the next generation to also explore the possibilities in space and life. Connect with Astronaut Abby: https://www.astronautabby.com Twitter: @AstronautAbby Facebook: AstronautAbby Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCabX4I5PLAu0I05gN0ZgrKw Mars Generation: https://www.themarsgeneration.org Connect with Mary Lee Twitter: MaryKPIX Instagram: marykpix Facebook: MaryKPIX Music Composed by: Timothy Chapp

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