Miss England to NASA rocket scientist: A remarkable career transformation
Miss England model Jessica Gagen is on the verge of realizing her dream of becoming an astronaut as she embarks on a significant role with NASA. Having earned her degree as a rocket scientist from Liverpool University, the 27-year-old beauty queen from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is set to play a key role at an upcoming International Space Station conference.
Additionally, she'll enjoy a VIP tour of the Kennedy Space Centre and participate in the countdown for the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.
This remarkable opportunity to be part of a Dragon 2 spacecraft launch, resupplying the International Space Station, marks a significant milestone in Jessica's aerospace engineering career. She shared her excitement, stating, «This trip is everything an aerospace engineer could have ever dreamed of; I feel incredibly blessed.»
Jessica's journey from being one of the few women studying aerospace engineering at her university to being crowned Miss England has been extraordinary.
Her unique beauty with a purpose project, «The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) project,» reflects her commitment to promoting the STEM field and eradicating stereotypes associated with engineers.
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Her vision extends to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers through educational TV documentaries and exploring new technological horizons. Jessica will be a guest of honor at the upcoming ASCEND Space Conference, delivering a speech on «Engaging the Public through the International Space Station» before heading to Orlando, Florida, to further promote space exploration and STEM subjects.
Her journey continues
