About Us
Deep Space Initiative was created with the aim of increasing accessibility and opportunity in space for all. The inspiration for DSI came from the truth that the universe belongs to the entire human race, and should not be limited to the select few. Our goal is to establish a community where scientists, engineers, lawyers and designers can work together to address humanity’s most difficult problems together, proving that borders can be erased.
STORY
DSI was founded by Sara Sabry - the first Egypitan Astronaut, and first Arab and African woman to go to space. Sara is a manifestation of the truth the DSI holds, reconizing the value of global access to space and for everyone, no matter where they are, to have the ability to realize their dream of working in space.
WHAT WE DO
DSI operates through three pillars: Research, Education, and Legal. By contributing to groundbreaking research, offering inclusive education, and advocating for a global space community, we pave the way for universal participation in space exploration
Our mission is to dissolve barriers and make space accessible to all
SARA SABRY
Executive Director & Founder
Astronaut, PhD Student in Aerospace Sciences, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineer
WAFA BATAL
President
Senior Environmental Scientist
MADISON DIAMOND
Vice President
MSc Space Studies
JENNIFER FOGARTY
Technical Director
Chief Scientific Officer at Translational Research Institute for Space Health, former NASA Human Research Program Chief Scientist
CANDANCE SPARKS
Secretary & Treasurer
VETERAN | ACCOUNTANT | ASPIRING ATTORNEY | TECH ENTHUSIAST | LIFELONG LEARNER
KRYAN GRATTAN
KRYAN GRATTAN
Space Lawyer and Associate Director at Breakthrough Initiatives.
PABLO DE LEON
Advisor (Academia)
Professor at The University of North Dakota, Director of the Human Spaceflight Lab
YASHDEEP CHAUDHARY
Head of Research Department & Milky Way Program Manager
PhD Candidate in Astrodynamics at UoA
GEORGE SALAZAR
Advisor (Goverment)
Human-Computer Interface Technical Discipline Lead at NASA
MOHAMED ZUHAIR
Andromeda Program Manager
Keynote Speaker | PhD in Computer Science | Founder and Manager | Research Supervisor at Deep Space Initiative | Senior Data Scientist | Consultant | Lead ML Engineer at Omdena | Journal Editorial Board Member
MINA BASTAWROS
Advisor (Industry)
VP Creative & Digital Marketing at Airbus
RAMSON NYAMUKONDIWA
Milky Way Coordinator
Assistant Professor (Space Engineering) @ ISU| PhD: Electrical and Space Systems Engineering |2022 IAF Emerging Space Leader
ANA THOMPSON
Andromeda Research Coordinator
Electrical Engineer at Morazán Project | Meteorology Official | Research Intern at Deep Space Initiative | Rocketry Intern at Star Labs | Space Robotics Intern in Spaceonova
KEVIN MCGRATH
Andromeda Research Coordinator
Optical AIT Engineer / Applied Physicist
NICHOLAS FLORIO
Head of Education Department
LTV Lunar Dust Mitigation Lead at Lunar Outpost & 2024 Future Space Leader Grant Recipient
SERENA AUNON-CHANCELLOR
Podcast Host
LSU Internist, UTMB Aerospace, NASA Astronaut
MARY-PATIENCE NAMUGWANYA
Podcast Program Manager
Space Communications and Human Spaceflight
MAYA HUSSEIN
Certifiable Courses Program Manager
DFM R&D Intern @Siemens EDA | Ex-Intern @Dell | Computer Engineering Student at The American University in Cairo
MICHEAL SANCHEZ
Legal Officer
Harvard Kennedy School Master in Public Policy with expertise in Political and Economic Analysis | PPIA JSI 2020 Fellow
YARA TOAIMAH
Head of Events Department and External Communications
Aerospace Engineer | Sustainable Aviation Advocate | Specializing in SAF Integration for UAM & eVTOL Propulsion | Aviation & Aerospace Management
GEORGINA MORUZ
Legal Officer
GABRIELA IANCU
Senior Graphic Designer
Crafting visual experiences for photography, design, and film. As seen on Adobe Live, NASA TV, Australia's Science Channel, and the International Space Station
KARIM ALWEHESHY
Tech Ninja
Full Stack Engineer, Software Consultant
ROWIDA HOSSAM
Junior Graphic Designer