ABOUT
Abigail’s accomplishments include a career as a scientific researcher, pilot, author, advanced SCUBA diver, Emergency Medical Technician, philanthropist, Earth Liaison to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, astronomer, and science educator. Abigail is a strong advocate for girls and women in the sciences and is passionate about making space and science more accessible. Abigail is the founder of The Mars Generation nonprofit and, for the past 7 years, has served as the organisation’s President and Programs Director. She is also a popular science communicator, with over 1 million followers on social media. Abigail has worked with NASA departments on multiple occasions, has been invited to tour and meet with experts at space centres, launch facilities worldwide, and spoken at dozens of conferences and events.