First-Gen Nebraska Student to NASA's Lunar Missions
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Allison Porter Carpenter, a first-generation college student from Nebraska, pursued her passion for biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She now works at NASAs Lunar Architecture Team, handling crew systems integration for the Orion spacecraft ahead of the Artemis two mission. Carpenters journey involved undergraduate research, NASA internships, and advanced degrees at MIT and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences. Despite facing challenges as a first-gen student, she built a strong network through mentorship and guidance. Today, she runs human-in-the-loop tests and verifies Orion meets crew needs for Artemis two, aiming to design safer systems for moon crews.
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