Katya Echazarreta
Board Member of Space for Humanity; Electrical Engineer, Citizen Astronaut, Public Speaker, Activist and Model
Katya began her career at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and has worked on 5 NASA missions. On June 4th, 2022, she became the first Mexican-born Woman in Space after being selected by Space for Humanity for a mission to analyze the "Overview Effect".
Katya is the Founder of the Fundacion Espacial Katya Echazarreta which aims to provide resources and opportunities for individuals without access to Space Industry related education and training programs, Katya has been very active in the fashion world and has been on the cover of Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and others.