Gary Li, a 2019 Fellow, brings experience that will be valuable in achieving Impulse’s goal of providing efficient and affordable means to the ever-growing space economy.

2019 Fellow Ingersoll is recognized by Aviation Week as one of twenty STEM students who are on a course to change the future of aerospace and defense.

“It is such an exciting time in aerospace, and I am just hoping to be a part of it,” said the 2022 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow.

Sharing the awe-inspiring story of her sub-orbital flight to space, Sirisha explains how going to space improves life on earth, and why we need more people to share this life-changing experience.

The 2022 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow shared: “I believe that commercial space has the power to create jobs, concrete scientific advancements, and technology that betters day-to-day life on Earth.”

Cullen said. “It will offer incredible connections as well as a mentor that will help me grow in this industry.”

“The reason I have focused on aerospace engineering is, I believe it grants me the best ability to make the biggest impact on the world, while also allowing me to do the coolest things I can imagine — like working on rockets.”

“It is a privilege to honor Matthew's passion for human spaceflight and to continue his legacy in commercial space,” said UCI Samueli School alumnus Alessandro Verniani.

Loubensky Baine shared, “As one of UCF’s first Patti Grace Smith Fellows, and now the first Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, I humbly aspire to continue to represent such an amazing university.”

Grace Genszler will head to California to kick-start her career in May, with dreams to expand accessibility for college students to get hands-on experience in the inner workings of space flight missions.

Erin Levesque says, “It’s beyond exciting… I’m looking forward to connecting with such a strong group of space professionals and students.”

The Texas A&M University student and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate is chosen for highly selective commercial space fellowship.

Carson Coursey, Emma Johnson, Daniel Nwachukwu, Shan Selvamurugan will embark on their summer internships at cutting-edge commercial space companies.

Pitt junior Stephanie Manasterski and graduate Fernando Tabares are two of 30 aspiring space industry leaders selected for the fellowship this year.

El mayagüezano Wilbert Andrés Ruperto Hernández, quien cursa su quinto año de estudio en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM), formará parte del prestigioso programa de internado y mentoría en la industria aeroespacial Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship.

"I get to network and connect with many fellows that are passionate about the commercial space industry while getting hands-on experience at Nanoracks," Nwachukwu said.

“Going into the commercial space flight industry, connections are so crucial,” Lea said. “I am excited to have this network of peers as well as mentors.”

Olivia shared: “I am so honored and excited to be a part of such an amazing group of young engineers, scientists, and explorers. Ad Astra!”

Caltech undergraduate Maximilian Adang has been awarded the 2022 Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship.

The CU Boulder aerospace master's student will intern at Virgin Galactic.

Orange Coast College interviews alumnus Alex Coultrup about her two-week simulated Mars mission, advancing research that will one day make space travel safer and more efficient.

Read an excerpt from MIFP Alum Ian Vorbach’s newsletter “SpaceDotBiz,” in which he interviews Steve Isakowitz about the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

Need some encouragement as you finish up your Summer 2022 application? We asked the previous class of Fellows what they would say to a prospective applicant.

2021 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow Mary Cooper is one of 12 crew members selected for the mission dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration.

2020 MIFP Alumni Fellow Eric Hinterman delivered a talk titled, “How Space Exploration Benefits Humanity on Earth.”

Manwei shares, “One message I took away from my [Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship] experience was an appreciation of the opportunity to enjoy space, but to do it in a way that benefits the rest of humanity.”

2018 Alumni Fellow Dylan Dickstein shares his experience leading a two-week Martian simulation experiment this past spring.

“I am proud to be part of the MIFP network and our astronaut analog team is just one example of how this growing family can make the vacuum of space feel full.”

“The Matthew Isakowitz program has a great alumni group. We started discussing what opportunities we could take advantage of together, now that we had this little community. Out of all that brainstorming came the idea of doing an analog astronaut mission.”

Sarah Chu and Madeline Bowne are among the 30 students selected for the 2021 Class of the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

The OSU AE undergrad shared, “I believe that the discoveries made in space have the ability to benefit the daily lives of everyone on Earth.”

“Me enorgullece ser el primer estudiante del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez en este programa y representar a Puerto Rico.”

Rutgers MAE Senior Raymond Martin has been accepted into the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program class of 2021. He will be interning with Blue Origin this summer.

Rutgers Mechanical Engineering Alumna Madeline Bowne (currently a graduate student at Georgia Tech) will be interning with Made in Space this summer.

Caltech graduate student Brit Wylie has been awarded a Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship. Brit is excited to work on commercial space accessibility with Rocket Lab and the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program this summer.

Many people dream of being an astronaut and rocketing into outer space, but George Mason University senior Sidney Boakye just landed an opportunity that launches him closer to that long-standing dream.

University of Washington undergraduate Khalil Jones, a member of the Society for Advanced Rocket Propulsion and researcher with the Williams Turbulence Lab, will intern with The Spaceship Company through the fellowship.

2021 Fellow Alay Shah, a mechanical and aerospace student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, shared, "I really do believe that everyone should have access to space and that it shouldn't be as expensive as it is.”

Huynh, who won the Brooke Owens Fellowship in 2019 and the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship last year, is one of four winners this year of a merit-based WIA scholarship.

Anthony Danna, Chava Friedman, and Gautham Viswaroopan have been selected as members of the 2021 Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

Gozalzani is the fourth AAE student selected for the program that provides college juniors, seniors and graduate students with a mentor and a paid summer internship at a commercial spaceflight company.

2019 Fellow Aaron Pickard breaks down the latest commercial space industry announcements and how the NewSpace environment is becoming more complex.

With just one month left to apply for the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program—an incredible summer experience for students passionate about commercial spaceflight—read advice from previous Fellows on the application process.

2019 Fellow Anjali Roychowdhury shares her aerospace career journey, from loving space as a kid to interning at Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ABL Space Systems.

2018 Fellow Dylan Dickstein’s article on secondary electron emission is featured on the prestigious journal’s cover.

2019 Fellow Josh Ingersoll shares tips and tricks for landing internships, his career path, and musings about his current studies in mega-constellation space policy.

Alumni Fellows Hossain Ahmad, Josh Ingersoll, and Cadence Payne, along with MIFP Team Member Jenny Isakowitz, are interviewed about the Program and how it pays tribute to Matthew’s legacy.

“At the end of her fellowship in late summer, Bigwood hopes her experience will help her achieve her ultimate career goals: identifying better sustainability practices that will help the world..”

“Never in my life did I think I would be working on rockets during a pandemic…” 2020 Fellows Amy Huynh and Douglas Chin share their summer experiences, career aspirations, and Astra internships as the company prepares for a major rocket launch.

2020 Fellow Calvin Phillips details "the emotional and career confirming moment” of watching SpaceX’s crewed Demo-2 mission in person.

“For the first time I am spending my entire summer designing and analyzing rocket engines…It's so exciting, and I love it all so far...It is amazing to talk to people who have the same ambitions as you and can back it up with all of the technical know-how.”

The Pat Tillman Foundation, which recognizes dedication to service beyond self, awards scholarship to 2020 Fellow Michael Luu, who hopes to achieve affordable space-based internet access to underserved communities throughout the world.

The educational show, which gives students the opportunity to meet a real scientist, interviewed 2018 Fellow Sydney Dolan about designing missions to the Moon and Mars​.

2019 Fellow Anjali Roychowdhury discusses her internship at SpaceX, her role in the Crew Dragon flight, and what the historic launch means to her.

2019 Fellow Josh Ingersoll reflects on the significance of the upcoming NASA/SpaceX crewed mission, and his own journey from “an aimless teenager to a certified space geek” in the nine years since the Space Shuttle Program ended.

“I’m a very curious person. Trying to figure out how the universe ticks...that’s very fascinating to me.”

For the 2020 class, the program received more than 130 applications from 68 colleges in 25 states. 

“The combination of the internship, mentor and summit makes the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship a dream come true for any space loving student.”

Huynh will work for 10-12 weeks over the summer on the structures team at Astra, a startup rocket manufacturer headquartered in Alameda, California.

Shayna Hume, co-lead for SGAC’s new Mentorship Initiative and 2018 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, shares her view on how we can help each other strive for success.

"As someone with a technical background, I look forward to being able to not just evaluate the technology a company produces but learning how to evaluate a company's financial and business acumen." 

Harrison Delecki and Abhishek Khandal will both head to California this summer to intern at aerospace companies and begin their year of one-on-one mentorship with an experienced aerospace professional.

Harvey is a founder of the rocketry team and co-founder of Tufts Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). 

Junior undergraduate student Michael Brown, studying Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship

Megan Jones, Alex Liem, and Michelle Li have been selected as members of the 2020 Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

“We want this experience to be more than just an internship – it’s something that builds a community and allows each class of fellows to pass on what they’ve learned to the next class of fellows and to those around them.”

Yash Chandramouli recently spoke to the North Houston Space Society about his experience as an inaugural Matthew Isakowitz Fellow.

“I highly recommend this internship to individuals pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a space-related engineering field.”

On July 25, Nitschelm took time off from his internship to attend the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship summit. He remembers the date clearly because that’s the day he met Elon Musk.

“These are the people who started commercial space. For them to invest in our potential, take one-on-one time with us, that’s a really good deal.”

In a conversation with SSPI’s Robert Bell, we hear from Matthew Isakowitz Fellow Manwei Chan, Project Manager and team leader for the MIT team in the 2018 SSPI-SEDS Competition: Designing the Robotic Space Tug.

“I started my internship with Blue Origin at the end of May as part of the guidance, navigation, and control team for their new launch vehicle: the massive New Glenn rocket.“

How an internship at Virgin Galactic through the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship furthered Dylan Dickstein’s dream of becoming an astronaut.

Nederlander is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and his research focuses on how radiation effects impact space-based electronics. 

“Commercial spaceflight is a critical next step in humankind’s journey. And I’m excited to be part of the journey to venture further out among the stars.”

Junior undergraduate student Lewis Jones, studying mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, has been awarded a Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship.

“I learned that the underlying message of the program is to follow your heart and be compassionate toward others. That’s something anyone can practice.”

University of Wisconsin-Madison profiles 2018 Fellow Max Goldberg, who “sets his sights higher than the stratosphere.”

AAE students Sydney Dolan and Sam Albert have been selected for the inaugural class of the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program, a new summer internship and executive mentorship program inspiring the next generation of commercial spaceflight leaders.

“Receiving this internship which has a strong entrepreneurial focus and having a mentor who is a seasoned entrepreneur in the commercial aerospace industry tell me that I have good ideas, that I could go out in the world, do some of this stuff, and try to make the world a better place, is really valuable advice.”

While Alex St. Clair did not grow up longing to be an astronaut (firefighter was his initial childhood dream), it didn’t take him long to get the space bug.

Eva Abramson and Dylan Dickstein were awarded inaugural class Summer 2018 Matthew Isakowitz Fellowships for Lockheed Martin Ventures, and SpaceX, respectively.

Three Georgia Tech students — two enrolled in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering — have been selected to receive the inaugural Matthew Isakowitz Foundation Fellowship.