1 First level NASA Space Grant Internship Final

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1. First level NASA Space Grant Internship Final • Second level Presentation a. Third

1. First level NASA Space Grant Internship Final • Second level Presentation a. Third level Leo Nardo Mars Exploration Program Intern Mars Recon Team NASA Headquarters | Planetary Science Division DC Space Grant Internship 1

About Me • Mechanical Engineering Student (now recent grad) at the Catholic University of

About Me • Mechanical Engineering Student (now recent grad) at the Catholic University of America • Concentrating in Aerospace • Prior Work in the Intelligent Materials Lab on Campus • Spring Intern (Feb – May) with the goal of supporting NASA’s efforts to find new methods of propulsion to Mars 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Projects Overview I-MIM Mission Support Small Missions Blog Aerial Assets White Paper Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Tug Literature Review Mars Transportation Assessment Study (MTAS) Support DRAFT 2

Project Summaries 1. I-MIM Mission Support • Supported trades for propulsion options by which

Project Summaries 1. I-MIM Mission Support • Supported trades for propulsion options by which to send I-MIM to Mars and documented action items and agreements 2. Small Mission Blog • Started the initial drafts for a blog pertaining to the potential of the use of small missions on Mars 3. Aerial Assets White Paper • Completed another round of revision and editing to mention the recent successes of Ingenuity DRAFT 3

Project Summaries 4. SEP Tug Literature Review • Summarized current and near-term capabilities of

Project Summaries 4. SEP Tug Literature Review • Summarized current and near-term capabilities of SEP Tugs designed by academic, commercial, or NASA groups • Utilized the current knowledge to support the team in its design sessions with COMPASS 5. MTAS Support • Supported MTAS starting in February, through the MTAS Summit in March, and continuing support with the MTAS Support • Captured Action items, created draft agendas, and reached out to the leads if they needed additional support DRAFT Credit: Spaceflight Industries 4

Professional Growth, Accomplishments, and Future Plans • I truly had an amazing opportunity with

Professional Growth, Accomplishments, and Future Plans • I truly had an amazing opportunity with plenty of growth with great mentors, incredible projects, and amazing mentors. • I learned a lot about how NASA Headquarter works, as well as how I operate in a virtual work environment • Looking to the future, I’ll be up in Aberdeen working Army Test and Evaluation Command as an Aerospace Engineer DRAFT 5