My visual CV/resume - part 2 😊 1/

My visual CV/resume - part 1 😊 1/

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. 1/

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. 1/

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. 1/

What are some of the things that could disqualify you from becoming an astronaut? Which country seems closest to sending humans to Mars? 1/ bit.ly/Michaela_CVTI

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. 1/

"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. 1/

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 😊. 1/

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 😊. 1/

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 😊. 1/

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." 1/

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. 1/

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: 1/

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 😅. 1/

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! 1/

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 😊. 1/

Taking some much needed time off from work and just enjoying the moment has done me a world of good during the holidays 😊. 1/

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. 1/

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 😊. 1/

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:

As 2025 is slowly wrapping up, I can't help but think of interviews like this one for Radio FM at the beginning of the year. During the interview, I was asked about my plans for the year, especially considering all the challenges scientific research has been facing. 1/

As per Vogue CS: "Many children dream of becoming an astronaut, but Dr. Michaela Musilová is actually pursuing this passion. 1/

If you're looking for some unique Christmas presents, we are offering patches that have been in Antarctica and various Astro Seven Summits items for sale like bags, mugs and t-shirts 😊. The patches have been kindly designed for us by Tim Gagnon, who has designed patches for NASA. 1/

"Finding potential life on Mars? She could handle that. Breaking through Earth's gender barriers? That was the true test of endurance. 1/

What was working for NASA like? That's a common question I get asked during my educational talks. 1/

Prayer wheels are powerful spiritual tools deeply rooted in Tibetan Buddhist practice. Inside or on the outer surface of the wheel are sacred scriptures or mantras. The act of spinning a prayer wheel is considered to have the same effect as saying the mantra out loud. 1/

When Cameron and I first started filming our documentaries in 2022, it was a challenge to multi-task those activities with all the research and educational work we were doing during our expeditions. Overall, I think we managed to improvise quite well, even though it was stressful. 1/

Camping in extreme environments can be challenging. That is why it's important to find ways to make the experience not only as comfortable as possible, but ideally also relaxing for the body and mind. 1/

I only have two 2026 calendars left! Please consider buying one through the link below or get in touch with me if you have any questions 😊 chuffed.org/project/astr...

For today's #GivingTuesday, we're fundraising for the scientific, educational and outreach activities we perform around the world through the non-profit XtremeFrontiers 😊. ➡️ If you would like to support our work, please consider donating through this link: michaelamusilova.com/how-to-donate/

Prayer flags were present in every part of our expedition in Tibet, whether it was a mountain pass, villages or even near Mount Everest itself 😊. In the Himalayas, prayer flags are colorful banners featuring sacred images and mantras, used to spread blessings of peace and compassion. 1/

Flashback to Thanksgiving in Antarctica 😀. Two years ago today, I was celebrating Thanksgiving with an amazing group of women and non-binary leaders in Antarctica 😊. 1/

Our trek to Everest was not only filled with fascinating geology and beautiful landscapes, but we also camped in areas with some friendly biological organisms 😀. They were a bit bigger than the microscopic organisms that I was studying for research purposes higher up in the Everest area 😉. 1/

The "nutritional value" of glacial runoff is changing. Researchers found meltwater from retreating glaciers delivers sediment with lower concentrations of usable iron and manganese to coastal ecosystems. ❄️🧪 eos.org/articles/gla...

One of the technologies I was testing during my recent Everest expedition was the VitaProbe-S3. It was designed by Slovak students to help me with my study of life in extreme environments. The name of the sensor means "life probe" from the Latin "vita" meaning "life". 1/

Before my Everest expedition, one of my knees had been troublesome for a few months. I was really worried about how I would manage to trek during the expedition with this issue. It was a big source of stress for me and my situation wasn't improving very much no matter what I tried. 1/

During the U.S. government shutdown, several NASA missions observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed by Mars. Check out some of their amazing images, including this one from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter! 🧪🔭☄️ 📸 NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona science.nasa.gov/solar-system...

Water will be one of the most precious resources for humans during space missions. One day, we will hopefully find ways to extract water and create lasting supplies of water on the Moon or Mars. 1/

Many thanks for your support! 😊

The 2026 calendars are here! 😊 I'm very excited to share these with you. They're calendars made from my pictures from Antarctica, South America and Iceland. One calendar has pictures with me and one is just of nature. You can see some examples of those pictures in this post. 1/

My studies of life in extreme environments and astrobiology around Mount Everest went hand in hand with the geology present there. 1/

If you would like to know about my research in collaboration with NASA and my recent expeditions, we discussed these topics in a recent interview for Telerano 😊. 1/

I knew the Tibetan side of Mount Everest would be different to the Nepalese side, but my expedition there was still full of surprises. 1/

Finally, I have time to share some more of my experiences from my Astro Seven Summits expedition to Tibet with you 😊. 1/

The Boston premiere of The Boss - Aconcagua was such a lovely community event 😊. It was full of great discussions and I was very touched by the artwork of the children from the Czech and Slovak school, which was inspired by my scientific work ❤️. 1/

One of the things that brings me the most joy in relation to the first Slovak station for simulated space missions is its strong educational component 😊. 1/

My several-month-long travels ended with a wonderful event hosted by the Czech and Slovak Association in Boston 😊. It was the Boston premiere of my newest research and educational documentary: The Boss - Aconcagua 😊. 1/