Here are some details about her and the event:
PERSONAL DATA:
Born on April 9, 1976, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Considers Fort Collins, Colorado, to be her hometown. Recreational interests include basketball, softball, martial arts, cricket, hiking and jet-skiing.
EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Auñón came to NASA-JSC in August 2006, employed as a flight surgeon under the UTMB/Wyle Bioastronautics contract. She spent more than 9 months in Russia supporting medical operations for International Space Station (ISS) crewmembers in Star City, including water survival training in the Ukraine. She served as the deputy crew surgeon for STS-127. She also held the role of deputy lead for Orion - Medical Operations.
NASA EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Auñón was selected in July 2009 as one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. She recently graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training that included scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in ISS systems, Extravehicular Activity (EVA), robotics, physiological training, T-38 flight training and water and wilderness survival training.
When
THURSDAY 20 OCT 2011
7:30 to 8:30 pm
Where
The Southern Museum of Flight
, South Hall
One block east of the Atlantic East (old Mercury) FBO at KBHM
4343 73rd Street North Birmingham, 35206
THE EVENT IS SPOSORED BY THE BIRMINGHAM AERO CLUB