Astronomy
Astronomy has always been a source of wonder and inspiration for me, fueling my deep curiosity about the universe and our place within it. I immerse myself in books like Pale Blue Dot and series like Cosmos, which broaden my understanding of space and the intricate dance of celestial bodies.
Hot ticket on the Parker Solar Probe
I joined the first mission to touch the Sun! A memory card containing my name has been included on the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft. The spacecraft went to plunge through the Sun's atmosphere on December 24, 2024 , closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it, facing brutal heat and radiation conditions-and ultimately providing humanity with the first-ever close-up view of a star.
Boarding Pass: Mars 2020
I also signed up for sending my name to Mars on Perseverance . The mission is already on the Red Planet. My name is part of history on Mars! The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover carries nearly 11 million names of Earthlings, and I'm one of them. This extraordinary mission by NASA has engraved names onto silicon chips that are now exploring the Martian surface. It's inspiring to think that a piece of me is on another planet, contributing to humanity's journey of discovery and exploration beyond Earth.
