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Meet real-life people working in STEM jobs in the vibrant and growing space industry.
Professor Phil Bland
Planetary scientist
Professor Phil Bland got switched on to spaceflight as a child and is now the director of a space and planetary science research centre.
Vanessa Zepeda
PhD student
The Little Mermaid inspired Vanessa Zepeda to study marine biology, now she’s searching for life beyond
James Bevington
Astrobiologist
Engineer turned astrobiologist James Bevington’s STEM career is out of this world.
Dr Helen Maynard-Casely
Instrument scientist
Instrument scientist Dr Helen Maynard-Casely’s obsession with icy moons has led to a fascinating career.
Dr David Flannery
Research scientist
QUT researcher Dr David Flannery is living his dream career – helping NASA on its next Mars rover mission.
Christyl Johnson
Deputy Center Director for Technology and Research Investments
NASA Director of Technology and Research at Goddard Space Flight Centre, Christyl Johnson has always aimed high.
Adrian Jon Brown
Deputy Program Scientist, Mars 2020 Mission
Are we alone in the universe? Adrian Brown is studying rocks on Mars in the hope of helping us find out.
Emily Calandrelli
Host of Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab
Emily Calandrelli, aka @thespacegal, is a former MIT engineer turned science communicator. She shares her love of science on Netflix shows, broadcast television, and on social media.
Drashti Patel
Pen tester
The University of Adelaide has provided Drashti Patel with the cyber security tools she will need to succeed in the space industry.
Dr Sarah Pearce
Director of Astronomy and Space Science, CSIRO
In her current role at the CSIRO, Sarah leads the national science agency’s space program.
Ben Tran
Developer, space tech start-up
Ben Tran is a front-end developer at satellite tech startup, Myriota.
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