Abigail Harrison is also known as Astronaut Abby. Since the age of 13, her eyes have firmly set on the red planet. Abby is an aspiring astronaut who dreams of becoming the first astronaut to set foot on Mars and the co-founder of the international non-profit organization The Mars Generation.
Abby joins Andrew for this episode of The Cosmic Shed podcast.
Abby Harrison is aiming to be the first person to set foot on Mars
Dream Big! How to Reach for Your Stars is Abby's first book and it "provides helpful advice and practical tips to help readers on the path toward finding, reaching for, and achieving their goals."
Abby's book is out this month.
It turns out Abby is a bit of a science fiction fan too. Obviously, Andrew and Abby chatted about that and we find out which book and film she'll be taking with her when she sets off for Mars.
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Planet Earth Three
The World’s First Science Fiction Cinema?
Wildlife Filmmaking with Daniel Huertas
Lizzie Daly
Lightyear with Tim Peake
Mary Anning Rocks
Ilan Eshkeri - Space Station Earth
Those BBC Winter Watch Hedgehogs
Bristol Con with Adrian Tchaikovsky
Robin Ince - The Importance of being interested
Rosie Miles - Girl of the Wild
Jim Al-Khalili‘s Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything
Science Fiction - A Guide for the Perplexed
Samantha Baines - The Night the Moon Went Out
Meet me in Another Life - Catriona Silvey
Ammonite
Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary Interview
Chaos Walking
Seaspiracy
ESA Astronaut Selection with Jennifer Ngo-Anh
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