Dr. Christina

a space botanist who happens to have adorable kids. Enjoy the happiness that is our world.

[NASA @NASA]

There's a lot to process on Day 8 of the @NASAArtemis II mission. With Earth in view from Orion's windows, the astronauts are packing up and reflecting on their lunar journey.

[Dr. Christina @Botany_nerd]

@Astro_Jessica @NASA @NASA_Johnson @Commercial_Crew @NASAKennedy @SpaceX Thank you for inspiring!

[Dr. Christina @Botany_nerd]

@astrobiology Fascinating!

[Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica]

Three days until launch! Yesterday our families arrived and we had some very welcome family time on the beach in the Florida sunshine. My daughter’s rocketry skills are on point! Let’s light this rocket! CREW-12!

[NASA @NASA]

That’s a wrap on the Q&A with Crew-12. Take a deep dive into the human health studies planned during their long-duration science mission aboard the @Space_Station, including adaption to low gravity and a new study examining subtle changes in blood flow. https://t.co/euN0rulxFz

[Dr. Christina @Botany_nerd]

Their curiosity is always met with stories.

This is a place of contrasts. Of sadness. Of joy. It is a place of learning.

We love the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. 8/8

[Dr. Christina @Botany_nerd]

I spy... something Blue! 💙

While we waited for Ma's work friend to pick up a badge at the Badging Office, we were a little bored. We thought about what we could do with our time. We love playing I spy!

Our 12 year old looked over and saw this shot. 1/8

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They walk downstairs to the Columbia and Challenger memorials, and gaze on the twisted wreckage. They stand there in stunned silence as tears stream from their eyes. Sometimes a curious child looks up and asks one of these pensive people to explain. 7/8

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@NASA @NASAHubble Beautiful

[Dr. Christina @Botany_nerd]

16 years ago I walked into the Space Life Sciences Lab for the first time. I was a graduate student. I watched the Tropi2 experiment launch (STS-130) and to do our preflight verification test for BRIC-16.

Here's a photo of me in the Space Life Sciences Lab from that trip.

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She's hooked.

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A two page feature on slime mold? Yay!!!!
We love @RangerRickMags

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Way more than 2 pages...

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Back cover - sparkly!

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Slime molds!

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@JanethBonillla @espae @espol @mujeragro @mujerconciencia Great choice!