Throughout history, people have had some curious ideas about the Moon. Some see a face or a rabbit on the surface. Others believe the Moon can bring good luck. There's even a myth that a full Moon can help turn humans into werewolves! When Justin Darnall looks up at the Moon, he sees the future of space travel and exploration.
Darnall is an aerospace engineer-someone involved in the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft and spacecraft. He has worked on both systems and equipment. Today, he works for Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company and aerospace manufacturer. Jeff Bezos, famous for founding Amazon, started Blue Origin in the year 2000.
Darnall is a senior manager of software development, testing, and deployment for "lunar permanence" at Blue Origin's offices in Denver, Colorado. He and his team are developing software for the Human Landing System (HLS). It will be used to deliver humans to the Moon's surface as part of NASA's Artemis V mission.
DID YOU GROW UP DREAMING OF A CAREER IN AEROSPACE?
Yes! I dreamt of being an astronaut. Then, during my senior year of high school, I wrote about how cool it would be to become an aerospace engineer, not knowing it was something I could actually pursue. I thought it was a thing of the past until I returned to college after serving eight years in the Marine Corps.
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