As a kid, Liz Duffy E ’11 wanted to be an astronaut. Megan Richardson E ’10, on the other hand, was more interested in robots. Today they are both working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory helping the Curiosity rover scour Mars for signs of life. “I chose Northeastern for the co-op program,” recalls Duffy. “I ...
What has NASA done to make your life awesome? Let’s see…. Google Earth Ear thermometer Built the first inflatable antennas to support emergency communication Developed lifesaving heart pump for patients awaiting heart transplants Developed and validated all-electric flight control systems now used on nearly all modern aircraft These are just a smattering of the advances ...
Art, Media and Design student Madeleine San Martin practically grew up inside NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which celebrated its most recent victory with the successful landing of the Mini Cooper-sized Mars rover, Curiosity. Madeleine’s father, Miguel San Martin, was instrumental in designing the software that allowed the rover to decelerate from a speed of 13,000 ...