Who we are
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Christopher Ferguson
Christopher Ferguson
Christopher Ferguson is a recently retired astronaut from Boeing who currently consults in aerospace safety, serves on nonprofit boards, holds a university trustee position, and is an ASTM officer. He contributed significantly to the development of the Boeing Starliner, where he was heavily involved in the flight crew interface, and flight and crew operations. He acted as a primary liaison between Boeing and NASA. Before this, Chris was a NASA astronaut, flying on three Space Shuttle missions, two of which he commanded, including the final Shuttle mission (STS-135) in 2011.
Christopher Ferguson is a recently retired astronaut from Boeing who currently consults in aerospace safety, serves on nonprofit boards, holds a university trustee position, and is an ASTM officer. He contributed significantly to the development of the Boeing Starliner, where he was heavily involved in the flight crew interface, and flight and crew operations. He acted as a primary liaison between Boeing and NASA. Before this, Chris was a NASA astronaut, flying on three Space Shuttle missions, two of which he commanded, including the final Shuttle mission (STS-135) in 2011.
Christopher Ferguson is a recently retired astronaut from Boeing who currently consults in aerospace safety, serves on nonprofit boards, holds a university trustee position, and is an ASTM officer. He contributed significantly to the development of the Boeing Starliner, where he was heavily involved in the flight crew interface, and flight and crew operations. He acted as a primary liaison between Boeing and NASA. Before this, Chris was a NASA astronaut, flying on three Space Shuttle missions, two of which he commanded, including the final Shuttle mission (STS-135) in 2011.
Satish Reddy
Satish Reddy is Chief Engineer at JSC Engineering, Technology and Science Contract, the main engineering support contract at NASA Johnson Space Center. He holds a BS and MS in mechanical engineering. He built a family franchise in consumer product distribution, generating over $20M in sales across six countries.
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Satish Reddy
Satish Reddy is Chief Engineer at JSC Engineering, Technology and Science Contract, the main engineering support contract at NASA Johnson Space Center. He holds a BS and MS in mechanical engineering. He built a family franchise in consumer product distribution, generating over $20M in sales across six countries.
Satish later joined NASA, leading key aspects of the space shuttle return-to-flight program. He now focuses on troubleshooting hardware issues on the International Space Station, designing new space technology, and developing cutting-edge innovations. In 2008, he received the prestigious Silver Snoopy Award for his critical role in ensuring the safe landing of the Endeavour space shuttle. Passionate about promoting engineering, he teaches students globally at Space Center Houston and mentors the all-girls high school FIRST Robotics team, "Iron Plaid," which has been a top-seeded team at World Championships.
Satish Reddy
Satish Reddy is Chief Engineer at JSC Engineering, Technology and Science Contract, the main engineering support contract at NASA Johnson Space Center. He holds a BS and MS in mechanical engineering. He built a family franchise in consumer product distribution, generating over $20M in sales across six countries.
Satish later joined NASA, leading key aspects of the space shuttle return-to-flight program. He now focuses on troubleshooting hardware issues on the International Space Station, designing new space technology, and developing cutting-edge innovations. In 2008, he received the prestigious Silver Snoopy Award for his critical role in ensuring the safe landing of the Endeavour space shuttle. Passionate about promoting engineering, he teaches students globally at Space Center Houston and mentors the all-girls high school FIRST Robotics team, "Iron Plaid," which has been a top-seeded team at World Championships.
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Abhishek Agrawal
Chief Executive Officer
Engineer. Educator. Entrepreneur. Explorer.
Ever-excited for all things geeky. An engineer by education, Abhishek has collaborated with educators and didactic experts around the globe for nearly 15 years, creating cutting-edge, hands-on STEM programs for students of all ages and educators with varying interests.
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Abhishek Agrawal
Chief Executive Officer
Engineer. Educator. Entrepreneur. Explorer.
Ever-excited for all things geeky. An engineer by education, Abhishek has collaborated with educators and didactic experts around the globe for nearly 15 years, creating cutting-edge, hands-on STEM programs for students of all ages and educators with varying interests.
A certified space nerd, Abhishek has been involved with the International Space Settlement Design Competition since 2001—initially as a participant and winner, and later as a volunteer, core member of the Foundation Society, and judge. He has directed the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition for over 15 years, a competition that has been pivotal in shaping his career and continues to inspire his innovations.
Abhishek Agrawal
Chief Executive Officer
Engineer. Educator. Entrepreneur. Explorer.
Ever-excited for all things geeky. An engineer by education, Abhishek has collaborated with educators and didactic experts around the globe for nearly 15 years, creating cutting-edge, hands-on STEM programs for students of all ages and educators with varying interests.
A certified space nerd, Abhishek has been involved with the International Space Settlement Design Competition since 2001—initially as a participant and winner, and later as a volunteer, core member of the Foundation Society, and judge. He has directed the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition for over 15 years, a competition that has been pivotal in shaping his career and continues to inspire his innovations.
Andrew Gafford
R&D Engineer
Mr. Gafford is the R&D Engineer with a strong background in electronics and programming, he is a jack of all trades, overseeing the development of the S.T.E.M. hardware produced by AES.
If you’re a ham radio operator, you might catch him on FT8, often found lurking on 20 meters. In addition to his technical leadership, Mr. Gafford is passionate about sharing his knowledge. He serves as a backup instructor for our camps and provides customer training for all our products. He loves teaching students and witnessing their excitement as they explore science and engineering topics.
Andrew Gafford
R&D Engineer
Mr. Gafford is the R&D Engineer with a strong background in electronics and programming, he is a jack of all trades, overseeing the development of the S.T.E.M. hardware produced by AES.
If you’re a ham radio operator, you might catch him on FT8, often found lurking on 20 meters. In addition to his technical leadership, Mr. Gafford is passionate about sharing his knowledge. He serves as a backup instructor for our camps and provides customer training for all our products. He loves teaching students and witnessing their excitement as they explore science and engineering topics.
Andrew Gafford
R&D Engineer
Mr. Gafford is the R&D Engineer with a strong background in electronics and programming, he is a jack of all trades, overseeing the development of the S.T.E.M. hardware produced by AES.
If you’re a ham radio operator, you might catch him on FT8, often found lurking on 20 meters. In addition to his technical leadership, Mr. Gafford is passionate about sharing his knowledge. He serves as a backup instructor for our camps and provides customer training for all our products. He loves teaching students and witnessing their excitement as they explore science and engineering topics.
Julia Clark
Lead Instructor
Julia Clark serves as the Lead Instructor at Space Trek. With a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, along with a concentration in Applied Mathematics, she is deeply committed to S.T.E.M. outreach. Julia is the lead author of two publications on detecting possible binary stellar evolution of the subdwarf B star PG 1605+072 through the pulsation timing method, conducted using observatories in Chile, Arizona, and Spain.
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Julia Clark
Lead Instructor
Julia Clark serves as the Lead Instructor at Space Trek. With a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, along with a concentration in Applied Mathematics, she is deeply committed to S.T.E.M. outreach. Julia is the lead author of two publications on detecting possible binary stellar evolution of the subdwarf B star PG 1605+072 through the pulsation timing method, conducted using observatories in Chile, Arizona, and Spain.
In her role at Space Trek, Julia leads the company’s public outreach initiatives, handles social media, manages interns, and more, all while teaching robotics, coding, and the basics of rocket science to students of all ages. Her mission is to inspire more young women to pursue careers in science.
Julia Clark
Lead Instructor
Julia Clark serves as the Lead Instructor at Space Trek. With a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, along with a concentration in Applied Mathematics, she is deeply committed to S.T.E.M. outreach. Julia is the lead author of two publications on detecting possible binary stellar evolution of the subdwarf B star PG 1605+072 through the pulsation timing method, conducted using observatories in Chile, Arizona, and Spain.
In her role at Space Trek, Julia leads the company’s public outreach initiatives, handles social media, manages interns, and more, all while teaching robotics, coding, and the basics of rocket science to students of all ages. Her mission is to inspire more young women to pursue careers in science.
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imagine.
imagine.
of stargazers, explorers, and cosmic enthusiasts as we embark on a journey through the cosmos like never before.
Join our community
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Contact
Space Trek @ Atlantis Educational Services, Mail Code AES, Building M6-306 State Highway 405 Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 United States of America
imagine.
imagine.
Join our community
of stargazers, explorers, and cosmic enthusiasts as we embark on a journey through the cosmos like never before.
Contact
Space Trek @ Atlantis Educational Services, Mail Code AES, Building M6-306 State Highway 405 Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 United States of America
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