Our mission is simple, drive awareness and participation in space exploration
We have one metric, how many explorers can we help achieve space industry careers?
We partner with Experts from Propulsion to Food Production to highlight ground breaking research and development and demonstrate the vast array of careers across the Space Industry
Our Team
Our Team spans the global workforce spectrum from Information Systems to Artificial Intelligence to Physics, Planetary Science, Astronomy to Engineering to Finance to Special Operations.
But.. it's not about us, it's about the mission the experts and the people we help
Co-Founder and President
Kyle Averill
Secretary
Heather Chandler
Treasurer
Lindsay Root
Artificial Intelligence and Gaming
Peter Sierant
Theoretical Physics and Math
Dr Zachariah Etienne
Communications
Cyprus Van Inwegen
Financial Analysis, Proposals and Grants
Lindsay Root
Information Systems and Engagement
Karina Bhargava
Photojournalist
Victoria Buckman
Our Advisors
From human spaceflight to robotic exploration to engineering world firsts
Human Spaceflight Advisor
Dr Steve Swanson
Steve is a software engineer and an expert in Human Spaceflight with multiple missions to the Space Station as a Flight Engineer and Space Station Commander. he is currently a Distinguished Education in Residence at Boise State University.
Key Missions & Roles
Space Shuttle STS 117, 119, Soyuz TMA-12M
Expedition 39 and Expedition 40
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Flight Engineer
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Lead Spacewalker
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Space Station Commander
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5 Spacewalks
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27 Hours 195 Days in Space
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Capsule Command (CAPCOM)
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Ph.D., CS, Texas A&M University
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M.S., CS, Florida Atlantic University
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B.S., ES, University of Colorado
Planetary Science / Robotic Exploration Advisor
Dr Ben Weiss
Ben is an expert in the formation, evolution, and history of planetary bodies, with a focus on paleomagnetism and geomagnetism, geophysics, meteoritics, and habitability. He is currently the Chair of Planetary Science at MIT.
Key Missions & Roles
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NASA Psyche
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NASA Europa Clipper
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NASA Perseverance
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SpaceIL Beresheet
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JAXA Hayabusa 2
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ESA Rosetta
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Ph.D., Caltech, Planetary Science
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M.S., Caltech, Planetary Science
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B.S., Physics, Amherst
Engineering Advisor
Matt Dethlefsen
Matt is an expert in mechanical engineering and has served in a variety of engineering roles including at Telsa, SpaceX, Blue Origin and currently a Responsible Engineer at Stoke Space.
Key Missions & Roles
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Designed and built world’s first actively cooled base heat shield for Stoke Space
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Led Stoke Space Hopper program from cradle to successful test flight
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First VTVL of a fully differential thrust vehicle
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First actively cooled heat shield
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Designed Blue Origin LoX Be-3U Turbopump
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M.S., ME, UC Berkeley
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B.S., ME, UC Berkeley