Dr. Michaela Musilova
@astro-michaela.bsky.social
Astrobiologist | >30x Analog Astronaut Commander| Professional Speaker | Author | Science Communicator | President of XtremeFrontiers & Michaela Musilová, o.z.
http://michaelamusilova.com
http://michaelamusilova.com
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I'm very honored that l was selected again for the Top 100 Aerospace & Aviation list 😊. Many thanks to everyone who nominated me and who has been supporting my work!
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(In Slovak below) I would like to ask you for your help please with my research, educational and outreach activities, if you are in a position to help 😊.
michaelamusilova.com/how-to-donate/
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February 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
(In Slovak below) I would like to ask you for your help please with my research, educational and outreach activities, if you are in a position to help 😊.
michaelamusilova.com/how-to-donate/
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michaelamusilova.com/how-to-donate/
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At the beginning of my career, I was made to believe that being empathetic was a weakness and that I should "toughen up" if I wanted to succeed as a scientist/in the space sector. Sometimes, my male colleagues would tease me in very mean ways to "help me grow thick skin" or to "break me in".
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February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
At the beginning of my career, I was made to believe that being empathetic was a weakness and that I should "toughen up" if I wanted to succeed as a scientist/in the space sector. Sometimes, my male colleagues would tease me in very mean ways to "help me grow thick skin" or to "break me in".
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My visual CV/resume - part 2 😊
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February 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
My visual CV/resume - part 2 😊
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My visual CV/resume - part 1 😊
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January 31, 2026 at 7:05 PM
My visual CV/resume - part 1 😊
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I'm very grateful for the amazing turnout last Friday at the Washington DC premiere of my newest research & educational documentary: The Boss - Aconcagua. A lot of people came despite the looming snow storm the next day, which unfortunately caused flight cancellations for some of the attendees.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I'm very grateful for the amazing turnout last Friday at the Washington DC premiere of my newest research & educational documentary: The Boss - Aconcagua. A lot of people came despite the looming snow storm the next day, which unfortunately caused flight cancellations for some of the attendees.
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Meeting the first Slovak cosmonaut, Ivan Bella, and the last person to walk on the Moon (so far), Eugene Cernan, when I was a child, had a huge impact on my life.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Meeting the first Slovak cosmonaut, Ivan Bella, and the last person to walk on the Moon (so far), Eugene Cernan, when I was a child, had a huge impact on my life.
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This time last year, when I was in Antarctica, I struggled with being present. After 18 years of hard work and countless sacrifices, I finally made it to Antarctica on a research expedition of my own.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:07 PM
This time last year, when I was in Antarctica, I struggled with being present. After 18 years of hard work and countless sacrifices, I finally made it to Antarctica on a research expedition of my own.
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What are some of the things that could disqualify you from becoming an astronaut? Which country seems closest to sending humans to Mars?
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January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What are some of the things that could disqualify you from becoming an astronaut? Which country seems closest to sending humans to Mars?
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I've always found that nature has a way of healing the body and mind. Whenever possible, I try to at least go for a walk or do some other sport that takes me outdoors.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I've always found that nature has a way of healing the body and mind. Whenever possible, I try to at least go for a walk or do some other sport that takes me outdoors.
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"Now I know what I want to be when I grow up: you guys!" - That's what one of the students at the Capitol Hill Day School, in Washington DC, said to Cameron and I after my presentation there.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:51 PM
"Now I know what I want to be when I grow up: you guys!" - That's what one of the students at the Capitol Hill Day School, in Washington DC, said to Cameron and I after my presentation there.
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It's surreal to me every time someone tells me that their child read about me in their school's textbook. It's an incredible honor to be able to share my story of following my space dreams all the way to NASA and simulated space missions with elementary school children 😊.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It's surreal to me every time someone tells me that their child read about me in their school's textbook. It's an incredible honor to be able to share my story of following my space dreams all the way to NASA and simulated space missions with elementary school children 😊.
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I had the pleasure of sharing some of my knowledge, experiences and equipment with a few very young students at the Capitol Hill Day School in Washington DC recently 😊.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I had the pleasure of sharing some of my knowledge, experiences and equipment with a few very young students at the Capitol Hill Day School in Washington DC recently 😊.
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Ever since I was a little girl, I loved nature, exploring the world and space. Around the time I started following my dream of becoming an astronaut, I joined the Girl Scouts, which also impacted my life 😊.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved nature, exploring the world and space. Around the time I started following my dream of becoming an astronaut, I joined the Girl Scouts, which also impacted my life 😊.
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The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is called Chomolungma, also spelled Qomolangma, in Tibetan, which means "Goddess Mother of the World." The Nepalese name for Mount Everest is Sagarmatha, meaning "Goddess of the Sky."
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January 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is called Chomolungma, also spelled Qomolangma, in Tibetan, which means "Goddess Mother of the World." The Nepalese name for Mount Everest is Sagarmatha, meaning "Goddess of the Sky."
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Sunrise over Everest - viewed from Tibet's Everest Base Camp.
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Sunrise over Everest - viewed from Tibet's Everest Base Camp.
Sunrise over Everest at the very beginning of 2019 was a life-altering moment for me.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Sunrise over Everest at the very beginning of 2019 was a life-altering moment for me.
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Hi Everyone! The Washington DC premiere of my newest documentary The Boss – Aconcagua will be on Jan 23rd. Please let me know if you're interested in attending. I hope to see you there! 😊
Here is more information about the event:
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Here is more information about the event:
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January 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Hi Everyone! The Washington DC premiere of my newest documentary The Boss – Aconcagua will be on Jan 23rd. Please let me know if you're interested in attending. I hope to see you there! 😊
Here is more information about the event:
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Here is more information about the event:
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I have dreamt about working for NASA since I was a little girl. Once I made it to NASA at the age of 21, as a visiting researcher, things were a bit different to what I expected 😅.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I have dreamt about working for NASA since I was a little girl. Once I made it to NASA at the age of 21, as a visiting researcher, things were a bit different to what I expected 😅.
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I'm very honored that l was selected again for the Top 100 Aerospace & Aviation list 😊. Many thanks to everyone who nominated me and who has been supporting my work!
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January 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I'm very honored that l was selected again for the Top 100 Aerospace & Aviation list 😊. Many thanks to everyone who nominated me and who has been supporting my work!
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Happy New Year! I hope you have all been able to end 2025 on a good note and I wish you the very best for 2026 😊.
January 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Happy New Year! I hope you have all been able to end 2025 on a good note and I wish you the very best for 2026 😊.
Right before midnight on New Year's Eve, I like to think about the biggest positives of the year - both personal and professional. It gives me a happy boost to start the new year with, all while thinking fondly about what the current year has brought me 😊.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Right before midnight on New Year's Eve, I like to think about the biggest positives of the year - both personal and professional. It gives me a happy boost to start the new year with, all while thinking fondly about what the current year has brought me 😊.
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Taking some much needed time off from work and just enjoying the moment has done me a world of good during the holidays 😊.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Taking some much needed time off from work and just enjoying the moment has done me a world of good during the holidays 😊.
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Wishing everyone very happy holidays and all the very best! 😊
Though I'm not with my family this Christmas, Cameron and I are celebrating our own way - enjoying some much needed downtime for the body and mind.
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Though I'm not with my family this Christmas, Cameron and I are celebrating our own way - enjoying some much needed downtime for the body and mind.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Wishing everyone very happy holidays and all the very best! 😊
Though I'm not with my family this Christmas, Cameron and I are celebrating our own way - enjoying some much needed downtime for the body and mind.
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Though I'm not with my family this Christmas, Cameron and I are celebrating our own way - enjoying some much needed downtime for the body and mind.
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I'm very grateful that during a recent short trip to Slovakia I was able to catch up with my family and some friends. The Christmas atmosphere was lovely as always, not only in Bratislava, but also in Trnava and Piešťany - two other towns that I visited for educational and outreach activities 😊.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I'm very grateful that during a recent short trip to Slovakia I was able to catch up with my family and some friends. The Christmas atmosphere was lovely as always, not only in Bratislava, but also in Trnava and Piešťany - two other towns that I visited for educational and outreach activities 😊.
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What makes a great team in extreme conditions, like missions in space? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question, but my experience being the Commander of over 30 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars has helped me identify a few common factors of successful missions:
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
What makes a great team in extreme conditions, like missions in space? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question, but my experience being the Commander of over 30 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars has helped me identify a few common factors of successful missions: