NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative (NASA CSLI)

• Led Aerospace Club in NASA CSLI

• Proposed a novel cube satellite to fly on an upcoming launch to space

• Submitted 37-page proposal to NASA on Nov. 15th, 2024

• Primary mission to generate power using Earth’s magnetic field through EM induction.

• Secondary mission to test viability of thermoplastic PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) as a space material

• Directed scientific payload, structures, power, avionics, & comms subsystems.

• Secured $26,000 in financial commitments from sponsoring science organizations and private companies

• Mentorship from NASA JPL and Rice University