Payload Pioneers 2023
Meet our 2023 group of Payload Pioneers, 30 space innovators and disrupters under 30 years old.
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Payload Pioneers 2023: Danielle Rosales
Danielle Rosales’ roots in space go way back.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Zoe Ingram
When Zoe Ingram left her career at LinkedIn and Google to work in aerospace, she encountered an outdated, tedious technological experience the consumer tech world had long ago left behind.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Van Wagner
In the five years Van Wagner has spent in the space community, he’s become known for one thing: rovers.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Stephanie DelPozzo
Stephanie DelPozzo is making a name for herself in the business of space as an associate specializing in aerospace and defense at Nextfed, an M&A firm.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Shiv Patel
At just 25-years-old, Shiv Patel is pitching the government on innovative ideas as the government affairs lead at SpinLaunch.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Anastasia Prosina
Working in space shouldn’t require operating in a harsh, uncomfortable environment, according to Anastasia Prosina, founder and CEO of Stellar Amenities.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Joanna Hon
When Joanna Hon was growing up in Canada, working in the space industry seemed like just a fantasy. Now, the 27-year old director of R&D at Turion Space says she is working to inspire others to chase their seemingly-impossible goals as well.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Payton Barnwell
As a product manager at SkiFi, Payton Barnwell is working to make Earth observation data exciting for everyone.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Emma Louden
As a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University, Emma Louden is working at the intersection of astrophysics and the aerospace industry.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Nidhi Sandeep Vasaikar
Nidhi Sandeep Vasaikar, a 28-year-old aerospace engineer from India, is on a mission to advance STEM education among students in underserved communities.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Joseph Dudley
Behind some of the UK’s most comprehensive space industry data is a 29-year-old founder focused on developing and growing the nation’s space workforce.