Space traveler Kellie Gerardi chats with Scary Mommy about empowering the next generation of females to shoot for the stars.
One of the first 100 women in space, this multi-hyphenate STEM star opens up to Scary Mommy about being a parent who isn’t always on the same planet as her kid. all
It just goes to show that the limiter to human spaceflight has always been access and not aptitude. I know so many people capable of doing exactly what I did, and it's really exciting to know that this new industry is enabling that access, especially for the science community to use space as a laboratory to benefit humanity.KG: I would say I had a really good grasp of exactly what I needed to do. I was well-trained. I knew what to expect.
KG: So many things. One is having a village. I knew early on in my personal life that I was interested in having a family and a career. So, I think it's being able to be really intentional about creating the support system that I would need to accomplish both of those things — in my choice of partner being someone who supports my dreams and wants me to reach my full potential the same way I want it, as well as benefiting from the blessing of having a really supportive family.
KG: He is such a walking green flag. He has this fun novelty parody shirt that's just my name with eight pictures of my face on it. It's just a big fan T-shirt, and I love it. He is really supportive, and I'm very lucky to have a true partner in that sense. KG: I've always been very transparent. And I am a naturally positive and optimistic person, so I enjoy connecting with people who match that energy.
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