Hi there, I'm Mya! I am Project Manager/Team Lead for our 2026 RockSat cohort. I am currently attending both RRCC and ACC as a Engineering Science major.

When I'm not in class or at a meeting, you can find me behind the bar at a coffee shop! I've been a barista for 5 years in both corporate and local cafes. Outside of work, I love reading, video games, and reviving the textile arts.

I have always felt a strong interest in the theoretical side of astrophysics, specifically in faster-than-light travel/Alcubierre drives.  It is my ultimate dream to become an aerospace engineer for NASA and make this technology a reality. I joined RockSat because it provides invaluable access to the space industry like no other comparable program. It is exhilarating to be on the cutting edge of research, working side-by-side with NASA to launch a team-built experiment into space. 

RockSat has pushed me to grow in ways I never expected, even pushing me to change majors!  Through the practical experience RockSat provides, I discovered that I prefer the technical  over the theoretical. This team has shown me things I never knew I would be interested in, and that is certainly my favorite aspect.

My favorite spacecrafts are the sister ships Voyager 1 and 2. There is something very human about sending a message in a bottle into an endless ocean of stars, hoping there might be something else out there to hear it.

My name is Frederik Eastman, and I am a Mathematics major at ACC. I play a dual-faceted role on the RockSat team; I am an Electrical/Coding team member, but I also support all teams through my "handoff" role. Our project is two years in the making, and I have served as a conduit of information from last years' team.

My hobbies outside of school are cooking, video games, and learning new things.

I wanted to join the team because I have an interet in propulsion systems. During my meeting with ACC’s career counselor, I learned Aerospace or Mechanical engineering are not the only fields that works on propulsion systems. RockSat was a way to explore those other fields. PLUS, I get to launch something I contributed in designing into space.

My favorite aspect of the project is definitely the collaboration with other team members in solving the problems and challenges that came up. 

My name is Andrew Zeller. I am the Electrical/Coding team lead. My major is Electrical Engineering. 

I collect US Coins and play video games. I joined RockSat to gain experience in electrical design and application.

My favorite aspect of the project is designing and calculating the necessary power for the payload. My favorite spacecraft is the XB 37.

Hi, I'm Kate and I'm a physics major at Red Rocks Community College. I'm the Science and Research subteam lead for RockSat. 

I joined the RockSat team because I was extremely interested in the cold welding experiment they wanted to design! Cold welding is not a well-researched topic, so there's a lot to learn still and that really excited me. 

My favorite aspect of the project has been learning about the chemistry of the different metal samples involved, and trying to predict how they will interact with one another in space! 

Outside of school, I love birdwatching and competing in speed puzzle competitions, and I have been a veterinary dental assistant for over 4 years. 

My favorite spacecraft is the Voyager 2 space probe launched in 1977. I eventually hope to work on space telescopes like JWST and contribute to the field of astrobiology.

My name is Cameron Foland, and I am the Engineering subteam lead. I major in Mechanical Engineering at ACC, and I plan to go into Aerospace and Propulsion. Outside of school, I love to golf. 

I joined RockSat because it gives me the ability to be a part of a team that gets access to NASA and has the opportunity to launch a team-designed payload into LEO prior to graduating college. Life is short and this opportunity was a must.

The amount of growth that is involved in RockSat is extremely filling. Starting out, I didn't have much experience in CAD software and the confidence I gained using the programs allows me to know a career in this field isn't far off. Let alone, the project is exciting research in a field with minimal knowledge; we are the forefront of research! 

I have always been a fan of the Discovery, however recently I learned about the Boeing XB37 (OTV) and highly recommend going down the rabbit hole of who manages it and it's "900-day missions". 

Hi, my name is Diana Baker. I'm apart of the science and research subteam on the RockSat team, and I’m working on my associates of engineering science. 

Outside of school, I enjoy MTG (magic the gathering) and Astronomy. I wanted to join RockSat because I'm interested in pursuing a job in aerospace engineering and want hands-on experience. 

My favorite spacecraft is the Dream Chaser!

Hi, I’m Andy! I am a part of the science and coding team and I am a Computer Science major at Red Rocks Community College. 

Outside of school, I love cooking and baking. I enjoy making different types of cuisine, and finding a new recipe and dialing it in is extremely satisfying to me (though by the time I am satisfied with it, I am usually ready to move on to something new). My favorite things to bake right now are dark chocolate cake with coffee frosting, cheesecake (with the tiniest amount of goat cheese) and earl grey creme brûlée. I also love golfing, hiking and playing video games. 

I joined Space Grant because I was looking to explore something engineering-adjacent while considering a change in majors, and  RockSat stood out as the most interesting opportunity. My favorite part of it is that we’re collecting data on an under-studied phenomenon, and that our data protection research could provide valuable data for future RockSat teams. The thought that our research will be valuable beyond just our experiment makes the project feel rewarding and meaningful.

My favorite spacecraft is the Hubble Space Telescope because it have humanity our greatest desktop backgrounds, our first well informed approximations of the age oif the universe, and changed how we observe deep space.

Hi! My name is Xander Lees and I am part of the engineering team! I am currently getting a Computer Network Technology Certificate and Computer Science Transfer Degree. 

In my free time, I teach percussion at a local high school and work on my home lab. 

Since i was young I've always wanted to work with rockets and spacecraft, while also meeting likeminded people. RockSat is the perfect place for me to do that! 

If i had to pick my favorite space craft, it would have to be NASA's Space Launch System.

Hey! My name is Sydney, and I am a part of the Engineering Team! I'm currently completing my Associate of Engineering to transfer to the Colorado School of Mines to major in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. 

I love to ski, dirtbike, and listen to live music, and I am an indoor skydiver outside of school. I've always had a passion for space, so Rocksat immediately caught my eye. 

My favorite part of the project so far has been helping out with all the CAD and manufacturing for our experiment. My favorite spacecraft is Saturn V.