Astro Alexandra

About

TikTok star who has amassed more than 2.3 million followers to her account of astronomical concepts made simple to understand. Her professional title is as a Space Communications Specialist whose work both as an influencer and an educational speaker help to "make the universe more accessible." Her favorite topics to explore both online and in her work with space agencies runs the gamut from the history of space exploration, to a closer look at the women of space, as well as breaking news from our continued exploration of the cosmos. 

Before Fame

She graduated from Vanderbilt University in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. Her resume includes work with both NASA and the newer government agency Space Force in their marketing and brand management.

Trivia

Her Instagram account is well loved with an impressive following that exceeds 500,000 followers. The first planet she saw through a telescope was Jupiter, and it remains her favorite of the planets in our solar system. Her first constellation noticed was Orion, and she remarked in her YouTube Q&A how Orion is still the first thing she looks for each time she looks up at the night sky.  

Family Life

Her dog Fenway is her "co-pilot". Her birthday falls in December.

Associated With

One to take the opportunity to support and discuss any woman who influenced the science of studying the stars, she honored the passing of actor Nichelle Nichols who played officer Nyota Uhura in the original cast of the Star Trek franchise.