Barbie Role Models: Anna Kikina

Rhythmic Gymnast, Italy

Born on August 27, 1984 in Novosibirsk, Anna Kikina is a Russian test astronaut and the only female-astronaut in the 'Roscosmos' since 2016. She graduated from the Novosibirsk State Academy of Water Transport in 2006 with a degree in Protection in Emergency Situations and two years later, received a degree in Economics and Enterprise (Transport) Management.

In 2012, Anna officially became a candidate for the position of test astronaut. Over the next two years, she went through many tests and commissions in training and officially received the position in 2014. Although she has no experience of flying into space yet, in 2017 she took part in the international experiment 'SIRIUS' - simulating a flight to the Moon! When she isn’t training, Anna is practicing other extreme sports including rafting, polyathlon and skydiving.