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The Space Gal

The Space Gal aka Emily Dawn Calandrelli is an American science communicator, former MIT engineer, and the host and an executive producer of Xploration Outer Space and Emily's Wonder Lab.

As a college student, Calandrelli worked at NASA as an intern. Her work at NASA included designing the simulation for the Phoenix Mars Lander's soil testing experiment, research on the use of lasers to reduce harmful emissions from jet engines, and developing chemical detection sensors.

Calandrelli is a professional speaker and presents on the topics of space exploration, scientific literacy, and gender equality in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). She is a TEDx speaker and a contributing writer at TechCrunch. Additionally, Calandrelli is a Brooke Owens Fellowship Mentor.

Calandrelli started a career in science communication when she became a host of Xploration Outer Space in Fox's Xploration Station educational block in 2014. In April 2017, she made several appearances on Netflix episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World. On August 25, 2020, Calandrelli's educational Netflix series titled Emily's Wonder Lab debuted. Calandrelli filmed the series while 9 months pregnant.

Beige sweatshirt with a space shuttle graphic and 'EXPLORER' text.
Close-up of a colorful, abstract enamel pin featuring a stylized rocket against a space-themed background.
Close-up of a gold-colored tie tack or lapel pin resting on a turquoise surface.
Embroidered patch with the text "EXPLORER," featuring a space shuttle launching with a colorful starry background.
Close-up of turquoise tag with 'The Space Gal' logo and text, featuring a hole with a gold rim.
Space Explorer enamel pin with a rocket design on teal background.
Open pencil case with assorted pens and pencils inside
Turquoise pencil case with rocket design, containing colorful markers.
Teal pencil case with rocket and star design, containing colorful pencils on a white background.
Colorful pens and a turquoise pencil case with a rocket design.
Close-up of a sequined design featuring a white and red depiction of a rocket, possibly launching, against a colorful background of teal, yellow, and black scales.
Close-up of blue sequin fabric arranged in a scale-like pattern.
A decorative pillow featuring a space shuttle design on a sparkling, textured surface.
Close-up of colorful sequins in gold, white, and turquoise.
Close-up of colorful sequins with red, blue, black, and yellow shades.
Beige t-shirt with a space shuttle graphic and the word 'Explorer' printed above it.
Beige t-shirt with "Explorer" text above a space shuttle graphic.
Close-up of a beige T-shirt collar featuring "The Space Gal" logo printed inside.
Beige sweatshirt with colorful space shuttle graphic and "EXPLORER" text
A badge with the word "Explorer" and a space shuttle design.
A limited edition enamel pin featuring a space shuttle launching, with the word "Explorer" in bold letters. The pin is mounted on a turquoise backing card with the title "Space Explorer" and "Official Enamel Pin" printed on it.
Space Explorer enamel pin on a teal card featuring a rocket design and 'The Space Gal' logo.
Turquoise pencil case with a space shuttle design and star patterns.
Teal pencil case with star design and pens
Green pencil case with a space shuttle design and star pattern
Decorative pillow with space shuttle design
Reversible sequin pillow showing partially revealed rocket design
Shiny blue sequin pillow
White square pillow isolated on a white background.
Patch with space shuttle design and "Explorer" text
Close-up of an embroidered space shuttle on a green background.
Close-up of a colorful embroidered patch with red, blue, and teal stitching.
Close-up of a colorful embroidered patch featuring a rocket, planets, and stars on a teal background.
A space-themed patch with a rocket labeled "Explorer" next to three colored markers: yellow, orange, and teal, on a white background.
Embroidered patch with a space shuttle and the word 'Explorer' beside colored markers.
Webpage displaying The Space Gal's 'Explorer Collection' products, including a bundle, sequin throw pillow, enamel pin, patch, pencil pouch, sweatshirt, and women's tee with space-themed designs. Various sale prices are indicated. Background has space-themed illustrations.

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