Samantha Cristoforetti is honored as a Barbie Role Model. As an aviator, engineer, and astronaut for the European Space Agency, Samantha Cristoforetti is proof that hard work can take us very far. The Samantha Cristoforetti Barbie® doll is ready for liftoff with a helmet and a space suit adorned with symbols representing the ESA emblem, the EVA insignia, and the Italian flag. The Samantha Cristoforetti Barbie doll has a face that resembles the famous astronaut and flexible limbs for posing and makes a wonderful gift for collectors and children aged 6 and above, especially those interested in space science. Girls need more role models like Samantha because dreaming that they can become whatever they want is just the beginning. Believing that they can achieve it makes the difference. The doll cannot stand on its own.