Huntsville Space Camp Alumna Will Now Go To Space
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A Huntsville Space Camp alumna rocketed off to the International Space Station on July 6th, 2016. Her “short” visit to the ISS will last 4 months, during which time she will set a number of firsts...
in space, including being the first person to sequence DNA in a zero gravity environment. Dr. Kate Rubins was joined in her journey aboard the Soyuz spacecraft by Cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin and Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi from the JAEA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency), Dr. Rubins becoming the 60th woman in space in the process.
Dr. Kathleen Hallisey Rubins had her first taste of space exploration when she attended Space Camp, at the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, when she was in 7th grade, and her love of all things rocketry and science grew from there. She later studied for, and was awarded with, a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology from the University of California in San Diego.
We’re pretty sure Kate’s parents recognized her interest in space exploration from an early age, especially with her desire to visit Space Camp. Although Dr. Rubins was in 7th grade at the time, Space Camp does have something for kids aged anywhere from 9 to 18 years of age. Feeling a bit left out because you’re that little bit older than 18? Don’t – Space Camp also offers adult Space Academy Programs, and even programs that cater for the entire family.
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