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Since childhood, renowned space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock has had a “crazy dream” about travelling into space herself. And while The Sky at Night presenter may never fulfil that dream ...

Another Black woman has been recognized with a mind-boggling creation by Mattel. Black British space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, has been honored with her own Barbie doll for her work in ...

Ahead of British Science Week starting on March 10 and International Women’s Day on March 8, Mattel has recognised eight women who are “trailblazers” in their field. One such figure is space scientist ...

Here is everything you need to know about Colliderfest 2026: Organised by Hull City Council and the University of Hull, in ...

LONDON -- American toymaker Mattel, the parent company of the iconic Barbie dolls, has honored British STEM trailblazer Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE with a unique Barbie in her likeness. Aderin-Pocock ...

Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock has been blown off course by cancelled trains. She has finally arrived at the Royal Institution in London to rehearse her Christmas Lectures on the furthest reaches of the ...

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a British space scientist best known for presenting BBC One’s The Sky at Night and CBeebies Stargazing, has been made into a “Barbie Role Model” in recognition of her making ...

Aderin-Pocock's interest in space travel goes back to her childhood. She hopes the doll will inspire girls that STEM is for them. STEM being science, technology, engineering and math. Good morning.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? I wanted to go into space and find out as much about it as I could. Explain what you do in one easy paragraph. For many years, I worked as a space ...