posted 03-04-2026 11:00 PM               

Mattel reveals Barbie Dream Team dolls including research astronaut Kellie Gerardi

In 2023, Kellie Gerardi became the 674th person — and 90th woman — to fly into space.

Now, three years later, she has joined an even more exclusive group: she is the sixth female astronaut to inspire a Barbie doll. In commemoration of International Women's Day, Mattel has debuted its first-ever Barbie Dream Team honoring Gerardi and other women "who led the way in their industries" with one-of-a-kind dolls made in their likenesses.