
Pursuing a Dream of Working for NASA
Lindsey Waitt has joined NASA as a civil servant test project engineer for the Artemis launch team. She is now involved in operations that will return humans to the Moon.
Why it matters
Her work coordinating technical resolutions across rocket subsystems is critical for the safety and success of missions returning humans to the lunar surface.
The details
- Waitt is the only woman among 14 test project engineers on her team.
- She earned a master's degree in Space Operations from the University of Colorado.
- She previously worked for a defense contractor and a small satellite company.
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Lindsey Waitt works at NASA
Test project engineer for the Artemis launch team
Lindsey Waitt is a member of Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Lindsey Waitt is a member of University of Colorado
Earned Master's degree in Space Operations
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Space Launch System is built with Mechanical Engineering
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Lindsey Waitt Joins NASA Artemis Launch Team as Civil Servant Test Project Engineer
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