Caitlin O’Brien grew up surrounded by space. Some of her fondest childhood memories are watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos with her dad. As an undergrad majoring in astronomy and astrophysics and physics, O'Brien knew she loved astronomy but questioned if she could make a career of it. With the encouragement of her dad, the person who sparked her interest in space to begin with, and an innovative startup program at Ohio State, she decided to turn her sights for her own future skyward.

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“It is a very unique experience to be able to sit down, lay back, and be surrounded by the universe. But unfortunately, you need very specialized equipment,” Caitlin explains. “Solstice Outreach uses immersive and engaging planetarium shows to provide high-quality STEM outreach to kids who might otherwise not receive STEM education.”