Arpit Gaba
“I am an aerospace engineering junior at Arizona State University, working towards certifications to launch rockets. My favorite field of interest is fluid and aerodynamics, and I aspire to lead a space mission one day!”

Berkeley Adair
“I am a junior majoring in aerospace engineering and pursuing a minor in mathematics. I am passionate about space exploration and love being involved in the opportunities for space lovers on campus, such as serving as team lead in the ASCEND High-Altitude Ballooning Mission, former president of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, and data analyst for the cameras Mastcam and Mastcam-Z on the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars. ... I am also in a sketch comedy troupe on campus called Farceside Comedy Hour!”

Celina Taramasco
“I am a third-year mechanical engineering systems student at ASU Polytechnic. I am involved in ASU Space Ambassadors, work as a community assistant (CA) at Century Dorms, and intern at Intel. I aspire to work at SpaceX or NASA and contribute to space exploration.”

Elizabeth Garayzar
“I'm a Junior double majoring in technological leadership and geographic information science. I'm passionate about space governance and involved in several extracurriculars, including the NASA Space Grant intern program, Sun Devil Satellite Lab and ASCEND. I also work at the Marston Exploration Theater, where we host planetarium shows for students and the public. I love working and volunteering in my community, and I'm excited to contribute to the future of space exploration!"

Elliot Weaver
“I am a junior here at ASU studying mechanical engineering! I am very active all across campus, with involvement in SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) and Next Level Devils, as well as serving on the executive board of my fraternity, Acacia. Beyond school, I want to work as a project manager or astronaut for NASA or a private sector company.”

Gabriella Nakleh
“I am a junior aerospace engineer with a focus in astro, president of the Lebanese Student Association at ASU and a space ambassador. I’m passionate about space engineering, sustainability and space economics. I aspire to work in the space industry and one day go to space! Outside of school, I love reading, exploring the internet and playing the Wikipedia game.”

Imron Bouley
“I am a second-year aerospace engineering student with a minor in art history. I am passionate about life support systems and manned travel to deep space, and I aspire to work in this field. I love caffeine, running and Formula One.”

Julian Klein
“I am a double major in political science and history. I am involved in several student organizations, including ASU Space Ambassadors and Barrett Peer Academic Leaders (PAL). I aspire to work for the government in the future, hopefully in diplomacy.”

Kylie Wetnight
“I am a senior at Arizona State University studying business global politics. During my time at ASU, I have been involved in various extracurricular activities in Barrett, The Honors College, Alpha Kappa Psi, ASU Space and the Next Generation Service Corps. I also spent a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain. I am pursuing a career in the business side of the aerospace industry, and I am passionate about learning about international space.”

Lucas Barduson
“I am a senior in aerospace engineering. I have been involved in many space clubs at ASU, most prominently the NASA competition club Next Level Devils, where I served as president for a year. This experience led me to start the Space Coalition, which connects all of these clubs into one collaborative community. I aspire to work, and eventually lead, at NASA."

Matthew Marquez
“I am a senior at ASU majoring in technological leadership. As a NASA Space Grant recipient and member of the L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy, I am passionate about space exploration and research. Outside of academia, I enjoy mentoring, reading, writing, hiking and watching football and basketball.”

Ralph Ortiz
“I am a senior studying astrophysics. I am a 2023–24 ASU/NASA Space Grant intern, and I work with Dr. Windhorst and the James Webb PEARLS Project, where I study active galactic nuclei. Besides space, I love spending time with family, being in nature and writing poetry.”

Sean-Michael Hall
“I am a junior majoring in robotics engineering at the Polytechnic campus. I am a member of Barrett, The Honors College, the vice polemarch for Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., and an intern for Intel's central engineering team. I love music, photography and all things space!”

Tasha Coelho
“I am an Earth and space exploration (exploration systems design) junior, a student researcher at the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, and a data analyst for Mastcam, a camera on NASA's Curiosity rover. I am interested in performing research in extreme environments and am currently involved with SAM (Space Analog for the Moon and Mars) at Biosphere 2."

Taylor Foster
“I am a third-year undergraduate student at Arizona State University Polytechnic majoring in human systems engineering with a minor in design studies. I am from sunny Southern California and a part of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program at ASU. I use my knowledge to design human-centered solutions for today's complex problems. I am passionate about science fiction, sustainability and the future of human space exploration.”

Victoria DeFazio
“I am a senior majoring in astrophysics and minoring in Italian. I am an ASU Space Student Ambassador, a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador, and a student research aide at the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. I plan to research dark matter and cosmology, and I aspire to be an astronaut someday!”

Wren Heiligenstein
“I am a senior at ASU and a member of the Barrett Honors College. My major is astrophysics, and I aspire to become a professor one day. Besides space, I am also interested in music, art and nature. This is my second year as a student ambassador for ASU Space.”