Gary Li, a 2019 Fellow, brings experience that will be valuable in achieving Impulse’s goal of providing efficient and affordable means to the ever-growing space economy.
Sharing the awe-inspiring story of her sub-orbital flight to space, Sirisha explains how going to space improves life on earth, and why we need more people to share this life-changing experience.
The 2022 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow shared: “I believe that commercial space has the power to create jobs, concrete scientific advancements, and technology that betters day-to-day life on Earth.”
“The reason I have focused on aerospace engineering is, I believe it grants me the best ability to make the biggest impact on the world, while also allowing me to do the coolest things I can imagine — like working on rockets.”
“It is a privilege to honor Matthew's passion for human spaceflight and to continue his legacy in commercial space,” said UCI Samueli School alumnus Alessandro Verniani.
Loubensky Baine shared, “As one of UCF’s first Patti Grace Smith Fellows, and now the first Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, I humbly aspire to continue to represent such an amazing university.”
Grace Genszler will head to California to kick-start her career in May, with dreams to expand accessibility for college students to get hands-on experience in the inner workings of space flight missions.
El mayagüezano Wilbert Andrés Ruperto Hernández, quien cursa su quinto año de estudio en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM), formará parte del prestigioso programa de internado y mentoría en la industria aeroespacial Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship.
"I get to network and connect with many fellows that are passionate about the commercial space industry while getting hands-on experience at Nanoracks," Nwachukwu said.
“Going into the commercial space flight industry, connections are so crucial,” Lea said. “I am excited to have this network of peers as well as mentors.”