Board of Directors
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.
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
Abhishek Agrawal
President
Larry Plank
Chief Education & Programs Officer
Andrew Gafford
Lead Engineer & Instructor