COVERGIRL | Kellie Gerardi for Women In STEM
BREAKING BARRIERS AND REACHING FOR THE STARS Astronaut. Researcher. Mom. Public Figure. Author. Speaker. Kellie Gerardi is an astronaut and bioastronautics researcher who serves as the Director of Human Spaceflight for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). Kellie served as a payload specialist on the Galactic 05 / IIAS-01 research mission in 2023, during […]
Emma Lehnhardt | Leading NASA’s Gateway Program into the Future
From Space Policy to Space Exploration: How Emma Lehnhardt Found Her Place at NASA Emma Lehnhardt is the Program Planning and Control (PP&C) Manager for NASA’s Gateway Program in Houston, Texas. As the first lunar space station, Gateway is a vital component of NASA’s Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon for long-term […]
Michelle Zahner | Pioneering the Future of Human Spaceflight and Engineering at NASA
Orion Mission Planning Engineer on Passion, Perseverance, and Problem-Solving in Space Exploration Michelle Zahner is a dedicated Orion Mission Planning Engineer at NASA, playing a crucial role in the integration and execution of the Artemis missions. With a deep-rooted passion for human spaceflight, Michelle’s career has been shaped by her early exposure to shuttle launches […]
Vanessa E. Wyche: Leading NASA’s Next Era of Human Spaceflight
Shaping the Future of Space Exploration Vanessa E. Wyche is the acting associate administrator of NASA and a senior advisor to NASA acting administrator Janet Petro. In her role, Wyche leads the agency’s 10 center directors as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. She acts as the agency’s chief […]
Samantha Hunsinger | Engineering the Future
Samantha Hunsinger is a manufacturing engineer with a passion for innovation and empowering women in STEM. Growing up in Michigan, she was drawn to engineering through her love for building, problem-solving, and her exposure to the automotive industry. Inspired by her grandfather, a private pilot, she developed a deep fascination with space and aviation. This […]
Lorrane Olivlet: The Brazilian Trailblazer Aiming for the Stars
At just three years old, Lorrane Olivlet fell in love with space—a passion that has since propelled her into a life dedicated to aerospace sciences, engineering, and inspiring future generations. Born in Brazil, Lorrane is a biomedical engineer, a digital influencer with over a million followers, a pilot-in-training, a scuba diver, and an advocate for […]
Exploring the Cosmos with Emma Louden
Emma Louden is an American astrophysicist, strategist, and speaker dedicated to advancing space exploration and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Raised in Park City, UT, Emma spent countless nights beneath the crisp, clear mountain skies, gazing up at the Milky Way. Her fascination with NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity rovers ignited a passion for astrophysics […]
