Gazing out the window of a rocket at Earth’s glistening blue perimeter, Emily Calandrelli’s mind was likely far from away from the trolls that inhabit the internet on this planet.

Emily Calandrelli, known as "The Space Gal," is an aerospace engineer, TV host, and advocate for women in STEM. She is paving the way for future explorers.

After becoming the 100th woman to ever go to space last week, West Virginia native Emily Calandrelli said she spent her flight home crying after she watched "hoards of men sexualize" and "belittle" her on the internet.