“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.