On April 14, a crew composed exclusively of six women undertook a historic trip from western Texas to cross the earth’s atmosphere for a few minutes.
On this occasion, a Puerto Rican teacher will make history by becoming the first Hispanic educator to go to space with the Aerospace Company Blue Origin.
It’s about Ponceña Aymette Medina Jorgewho will be one of the six crew aboard the Shepard NS-32. This was announced, this Wednesday the company founded by Jeff Bezos.
According to the company, Medina Jorge is Stem’s teacher (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at the Intermediate and Higher School Odyssey Academy, in Galveston, Texas.
The Puerto Rican, who has been recognized for her work in this branch, has led more than 60 spatial experiments and zero gravity projects.
Among some of these are, according to Blue Origin, a flight of biometric sensors developed by their students and a 3D impression in full flight as part of a parabolic flight of zero gravity.
“Amy’s mission is Read the company’s portal that makes the trajectory of the distinguished teacher known.
In fact, Medina Jorge’s dream of traveling to space will be possible after in 2023 it was one of the containers of the Trailblazing Stem Educator Award award, awarded by the Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Blue Origin reported that the Puerto Rican ticket will be sponsored by similar pharmacies, a Mexican company.
The Aerospatial Company has not yet revealed when the launch will be in which Dr. Gretchen Green, Jaime Alemán, Jesse Williams, Mark Rocket and Paul Jeris will also participate.
The announcement occurs at a time when Puerto Ricans also look forward to the journey that will soon undertake Deborah Martorellwho in union with the Blue Origin Astronaut family will be the first meteorologist in the world to reach space.