Floating in microgravity high above Calgary, Makenna Kuzyk saw her future flash before her eyes.
She'd wanted to be an astronaut for as long as she could remember, the kind of kid who was incapable of dreaming small. For a time, she wanted to be a famous singer, making up songs and singing them at the dinner table. Then it was a WNBA basketball player, so she shot endless hoops at the local gym.
Exploring space was the dream that stuck.
"My dad was a space enthusiast, so we'd go out and look at the stars," says Kuzyk. "I remember seeing the International Space Station, and I said, Dad, one day I'm going there.' He was like, Yep, it's hard work, but I'm sure you will.'"
