Maria Horton is a medical receptionist in a tiny Texas town, with a passion for science and space exploration. As a little girl her interests were fueled with the support of her Dad through books, magazines, and tools such as telescopes and backyard mini rockets. She recently had the opportunity to meet several of her heros by attending the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 14 moon landing, the experience has re-ignited her passion in pursuing her dreams to work towards somehow being part of future space exploration.