Katya 'Kat' Echazarreta is one of seven female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) leaders Mattel chose to immortalize as a Barbie. The doll portrays her wearing her 'Space for Humanity' flight suit, complete with a miniature version of the mission patch designed for her flight. It was released on March 8, 2023, to celebrate International Women's Day. The first astronaut Barbie was released in 1965.

Echazarreta moved to the US when she was eight. She earned her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while…