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Diversity and Inclusion

Breaking Barriers to Space Travel

Careers, Diversity and Inclusion, InnovationDecember 5, 2024

Researched by: Kosta Pachneris Space exploration is a dream shared by people of all abilities, but systemic barriers often exclude disabled individuals. Eric Shear, a University of Florida grad, is determined to change that. "Right now, NASA is not hiring deaf astronauts," he explains in the YouTube video below, "But that could change with my involvement…

Mission to Mars with LEGO Building

Diversity and Inclusion, YouthSeptember 13, 2024

What happens when a group of young space enthusiasts gets together with a pile of LEGO bricks and a shared goal to build a Mars Research Shuttle? A whole lot of creativity, teamwork, and learning! Recently, team members Kim, Olivia, Julia and Jacob from Youth Culture Inc. took on the challenge of constructing the LEGO Mars…

Astronaut Kellie Gerardi posing in front of air craft

Kellie Gerardi: A Trailblazer in Space

Diversity and Inclusion, NewsAugust 23, 2024

By Olivia Liem Kellie Gerardi is redefining what is possible in space exploration. As an astronaut, bioastronautics researcher, and science communicator, she has dedicated her career to pushing the boundaries and breaking barriers as a woman in her field. Her journey is especially inspiring for young women like myself, who dream of reaching for the…