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Wanjiku Kanjumba
I’m Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, an aerospace engineer, futurist, and space enthusiast with a deep passion for advancing humanity’s presence in space and expanding space accessibility. I hold degrees in Aerospace Engineering, including a Bachelor’s and Master’s, and a minor in Space Operations. Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering with certifications in Engineering Leadership, Engineering Innovation, and Engineering Project Management, while contributing to groundbreaking projects such as the Omega Spaceport—a proposed World’s First Equatorial Commercial Spaceport facility designed to democratize access to space for underrepresented regions like Africa, Asia, and Oceania, and expand space innovation opportunities in less restricted areas.
My career spans both academia and industry, where I have worked on projects ranging from NASA’s RASC-AL competitions (designing lunar landers and Mars mission architectures) to ESA-funded research investigating ionizing radiation effects on astronauts. Additionally, I have completed advanced astronaut training through programs like the Advanced PoSSUM Academy Scientist-Astronaut Candidacy course, which equipped me with hands-on experience in suborbital flight operations and noctilucent cloud studies. Recently, I have been selected as Titans Space R&D Astronaut-Candidate set to do the inaugural spaceflight in March 2029.
Beyond technical expertise, I am committed to fostering STEM education and inspiring future generations of scientists and engineers. Through mentorship initiatives, workshops, and outreach programs, I strive to make space exploration accessible to communities worldwide. As someone who grew up dreaming of space but seeing limited opportunities in Kenya, I am driven by the belief that space technology can drive global progress and expand human ingenuity to exponential heights. My ultimate goal is to contribute transformative innovations to the aerospace field while making history by breaking barriers and enabling sustainable human expansion into space.
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