NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her experience on Expeditions 56 and 57 onboard the International Space Station to the students of the Excel Academy Public Charter School, Monday, June 10, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Before a rapt audience at the all-girls school, Dr. Auñón-Chancellor talked about the 197 days she spent living and working onboard the space station. She contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science. She is also a medical doctor and started her career with NASA as a flight surgeon in 2006.
Since 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 the International Day of the Girl Child. Its mission is “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”
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Image Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
6月10日，美国国家航空航天局(NASA)宇航员瑟琳娜·奥南-钱塞勒(Serena Aunon-Chancellor)在华盛顿特区的卓越学院公立特许学校(Excel Academy Public Charter School)向学生们讲述了她作为国际空间站第56和57次远征队的探险经历。
在女子学校，面对全神贯注的观众，奥南-钱塞勒博士讲述了她在空间站197天的生活和工作。她在生物学、生物技术、物理科学和地球科学方面做出了数百项贡献。她也是一名医生，2006年作为一名飞行外科医生开始了她在NASA的职业生涯。
自2011年以来，联合国宣布10月11日为国际女童日。它的使命是“帮助激发全世界对改善女童生活目标的热情，为她们提供一个展示领导力和充分发挥潜力的机会。”
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图片来源:NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
