Emily Calandrelli

Emily Calandrelli, known as ‘The Space Gal,’ earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2017 for Outstanding Host, recognizing her significant impact in science communication. Her career began with a strong academic foundation, holding a Bachelor of Science in mechanical and aerospace engineering from West Virginia University (2010), where she was a Truman Scholar and Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship recipient. She further obtained dual Master of Science degrees in aeronautics and astronautics, and technology and policy from MIT (2013), and was awarded the René Miller Prize in Systems Engineering (2011).

Beyond television, Calandrelli is a prolific author of the ‘Ada Lace’ series of children’s books, which introduces young readers to science and technology. Her published works include the picture book ‘Reach for the Stars’ (2022) and two volumes of science experiments for children. She actively engages global audiences as a professional speaker, delivering presentations at prestigious institutions such as Google, Pixar, MIT, and Texas Instruments, as well as K-12 schools and universities across the United States. In 2023, she received an honorary doctorate from McMaster University.

Calandrelli continues to inspire global audiences with her passion for STEM and space exploration.