The idea of an online space camp emerged from a strong desire to reach every corner of the world, keeping students' curiosity alive and helping to shape the scientists of tomorrow. Our goal is to continue providing unconventional education and create a solid platform for those who cannot afford costly trips to space camps and science academies.
About us
What is science? It is just the extension of human curiosity.
What is space exploration? There is no limit where the human mind cannot explore, exploration is just the extension of the human mind, and space exploration is the human mind trying to reach the farthest shore.
Our founders have been individually active in space education and outreach activities through various organizations and groups for the last 7 years. This is the next step for us to take our own initiative and reach every corner of the world to provide equal opportunity to all the brilliant minds to expand their horizon and reach that farthest shore.
Team
Karishma Inamdar
Co-Founder
Roboticist | Computer Vision Engineer | Analog Astronaut
Ex-NASA Engineer | ISU Alumna MSS'14
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Karishma specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence, with expertise in computer vision and machine learning to design advanced methods for various autonomous systems on land, in the air, underwater, and in space. She has contributed to pioneering projects in autonomous robotics. Since then, Karishma has worked on UAVs, climbing robots, small underwater submersibles for icy moon exploration, and autonomous satellite technologies. She is also an analog astronaut, having completed missions with NASA’s Johnson Space Center to support research for future lunar surface operations in Artemis.
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Nimisha Mittal
Program Director
Former NASA-JPL | Stanford Alum '16
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Nimisha is a veteran space systems engineer with over 15 years of experience at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where she led operations and testing for some of the world’s most ambitious robotic missions. She played integral roles operating the Cassini orbiter at Saturn and several Mars rovers, including Curiosity, certifying the InSight Mars lander’s science instrument activities, and serving as Verification & Validation Lead for the landmark NASA-ISRO NISAR Earth observation mission. She is now focusing on promoting sustainable space operations, advancing international collaboration, and safeguarding the future of science-driven exploration.
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Marta Pańkowska
Co-Founder
Mechatronic engineer
AGH University of Science and Technology Alumna 2017
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Marta's research lies in the general area of machine learning, with emphasis on image processing. She is interested in designing AI path-planning alorythms for exploration robots. Marta has worked on few projects related to the control of robots used to explore microgravity terrains as well as water rescue robots.
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Space Arts Guest Lecturer
Niamh B. Shaw
BE MEngSc Ph.D
ESA Champion 2022 in Education
STEM Champion | Broadcaster | Explorer | Educator
Niamh B. Shaw, Ph.D., is a STEAM communicator, writer, and performer with two engineering degrees and over 12 years of experience sharing her passion for space. An ESA Champion for Education and space reporter, she hosts Humans of Space on BBC Radio Astronomy and creates science content for RTÉ’s Home School Hub. She founded Dream Big Space & Science Communications to make STEAM education accessible worldwide. Recognized with Science Foundation Ireland and UCD honors, Niamh also contributes to The Irish Times, BBC Sky at Night, and national radio. She has joined expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Africa to highlight space sustainability and climate change, with the ultimate goal of reporting live from the ISS or the Moon.