Emily Calandrelli
@TheSpaceGal
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MIT engineer + Emmy-Nominated Host 🎥Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab✍🏻#1 NYTimes Best Selling Author, Emily's Science Lab on YouTube, 100th woman to fly to space
Joined May 2009
My book is officially a NYTimes #1 Best Seller :). It has 50 science activities for kids ages 5-12. Perfect for families working to build science confidence in their little ones. Order it here:
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RT @NEI: 🗣️ 📢 YUP, @TheSpaceGal is kicking off this year's @WomenInNuclear conference!. Book your spot ASAP so you can hang out with us ne….
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Laurie Leshin has led JPL through the fires, funding cuts, and has to deal with tightening DEI rules. She was the FIRST JPL Director to secure 8 weeks paid leave for parents. A fierce advocate for science and people. Her leadership will be deeply missed.
Hearing that Laurie Leshin is stepping down as JPL director, effective the end of the month. David Gallagher, an associate director at the lab, will take over.
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Pass the BABES Enhancement Act - something we've been trying to pass for 2 years. A Bill that has unanimous support from both sides of the aisle *when* it is given the opportunity to be voted on. Make TSA more efficient and less stressful for mothers.
Tell me how we can Make Traveling with Family Great Again!. There’s no better place to start a family than the USA so I want to make it easier for you to travel with your kids. Here’s your chance to tell me, your Transportation Secretary, what I can do to make travel easier
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RT @astro_alexandra: Science is one of the United States’ greatest strengths. We are competitive, advanced, and widespread. We are dismantl….
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A 47% cut to NASA Science. This could mean entire closure of NASA facilities in various states. This seems to shift NASA's sole focus to human exploration. But I don't want American flags on the Moon/Mars if it means giving up the rest of the universe.
If you care about science at NASA, this is royally sucks.
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RT @planet4589: Massive (68%) cut to NASA astrophysics proposed in WH budget. If this stands, it's the end of American pre-eminence in spa….
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Thank you @SpaceFoundation for the incredible honor of the Douglas Morrow award. Proud to follow in the footsteps of @neiltyson @BillNye and @andyweirauthor.
Today at the Space Technology Hall of Fame® & Awards Luncheon, we honored the outstanding people, companies, and technologies that transform space innovations into solutions that improve life on Earth.
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RT @BriscoeClass: Grateful for the inspiring momentum @TheSpaceGal @WomenInAviation is creating for girls &women in #STEM - sharing the imp….
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Last year, Aerospace leaders were invited to DC to discuss a looming challenge: Recruiting. We can’t get enough people to apply to Aerospace jobs. Removing key support systems and recruiting programs (Brooke Owens/Grace Hopper) that problem will not only get worse - you’ll lose.
Then they came for the Brookies .
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K-12 Teachers - don't forget to apply to this opportunity!.Apply here: Submit a video <90s telling who you are/why you should be chosen and what educational activity you would do in weightlessness!. The teacher will be featured on Xploration Outer Space
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Thank you SXSW EDU for having me! What a dream it was to stand on your stage!.
"I was becoming the role model that I needed as a kid. And boy, did that feel like magic.". - Emily Calandrelli at SXSW EDU 2025 (@TheSpaceGal).
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Keeping my promise to bring my spaceflight and love of science back to my home state. Love my West Virginia family. 💪🏻. Thank you to @marshallu for bringing me home 🫶🏻
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I had the great honor to come to the West Virginia Capitol and be honored with a resolution for being the 100th woman in space. West Virginia, I love you, thank you. 💗.@kaylayoungforwv.
So fun to meet and talk with the amazing @TheSpaceGal today in the @wvhouse ! Her smile is bigger than she is. She is so patient and kind, eagerly taking photos with everyone who asked, while making each person feel welcome during the brief time she was in the chamber.
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This is the FIRST all female flight in history (if you don’t count Valentina’s solo flight 😉). So happy for these women who get to part of history. 💗🙌🏼. See you in Texas! I’ll be there cheering you on 💪🏻🚀.
🚀 Meet the New Shepard NS-31 crew launching this spring: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez, who brought the mission together. Read more:
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A statement I provided to CNN on @LockheedMartin and @RTX_News pausing Employee Resource Groups and RTX pulling away from the Grace Hopper Conference. I believe companies—both large and small—are being placed in an impossible position: comply or risk losing critical contracts.
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A bunch of us are flying on a weightless flight together and we're each giving a seat away to YOU ALL so you can fly with us!. I'll be selecting a US-based K-12 teacher to feature on my TV show Xploration Outer Space!. Apply to the Teacher Astronaut Contest here:.
READY TO DEFY GRAVITY?! Announcing our #FlyWithMeinZeroG campaign with trailblazers like @katvoltage, @nguyen_amanda, @TheSpaceGal, @DrSianProctor, & a couple of mystery guests on a Zero-G flight on April 13th. Enter now: #FlyWithMeInZeroG #STEM @GoZeroG
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This investigative journalist would also like to hear from anyone who has concrete examples of programs that have been cut / events that have been cancelled / rollbacks etc that impact women at any gov agency/company/university. melanie.hicken@cnn.com.
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If you are an employee at one of these companies and would like to speak with this investigative journalist (on background, with your identity protected) to share the specific programs that have been cut relating to women and how that impacts you - please email.
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Just spoke with @CNN regarding @LockheedMartin and @RTX_News cancelling Employee Resource Groups and RTX pulling out of the Grace Hopper Conference.
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