Meet the ©LEGO Space Team
LEGO® Space Team
- Kate: Command Pilot
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Professional Background:
- LEGO City commercial pilot
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Engineering, Physics, and Robotics
- Fun Facts:
- Rides her motorcycle around the country visiting schools to talk about STEAM learning
- Wants to open a sushi restaurant called Tunes and Tuna
LEGO® Space Team
- Kyle: Pilot
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
- Professional Background:
- Pilot for the LEGO Postal Service
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Science, Math, and Astronomy
- Fun Facts:
- Always looking for learning opportunities, often asks other members of crew to teach him about their roles
- Lead singer for Taylor Swift cover band call the Tay-Tay Tones
LEGO® Space Team
- Maria: Flight Director
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
- Professional Background:
- Software Engineer at LEGO Spaceport
- Flight Controller at LEGO Spaceport
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Engineering, Biology, and Computer Science
- Fun Facts:
- Teaches computer programming in underserved communities
- Started breakdancing when she was 7
- Captains her own dance squad, "Bricks and Beats"
LEGO® Space Team
- Daniel: Program Manager
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
- Professional Background:
- Software Engineer at LEGO Spaceport
- Flight Controller at LEGO Spaceport
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Engineering, Biology, and Computer Science
- Fun Facts:
- Teaches computer programming in underserved communities
- Started breakdancing when she was 7
- Captains her own dance squad, "Bricks and Beats"
LEGO® Space Team
- Avery: Engineer
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Master's Degree in Systems Engineering
- Professional Background:
- Intern in propulsion engineering
- Design engineer at LEGO Spaceport
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Physics, Engineering, and Chemisty
- Fun Facts:
- Started an all-girls space engineering camp to share her passion and knowledge
- Training for the World's Strongest Womain competition
LEGO® Space Team
- Zach: Ground Systems Technician
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Professional Background:
- Hydraulics technician working with rockets
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Marine Biology, Space Science, and Engineering
- Fun Facts:
- Volunteers as as science fair judge at schools all over the country
- Spends his days off at the beach
- Likes nothing more than hanging ten and catching a gnarly wave
LEGO® Space Team
- Leo: Safety Officer
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Master's Degree in Engineering Management
- Professional Background:
- Health and Safety Specialist
- Systems Engineer
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Biology, Engineering, Physics
- Fun Facts:
- Volunteers doing safety inspections for non-profit organizations that build homes for families in-need
- Is an extreme snowboarder
LEGO® Space Team
- Sofie: Science
- Joined the LEGO Space Team in 2020
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Planetary Science
- Professional Background:
- University researcher
- Aerospace technology scientist
- Favorite STEAM Subjects:
- Astronomy, Geology, Astrophysics
- Fun Facts:
- Does free lectures at the local planetarium to get kids excited about science and space
- Likes thinking up new cooking recipes
- Is a barbecue pitmaster and loves having the team as taste-testers
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