Superheroes of Science

Superheroes of Science


Caroline Kostak, Spacesuit Systems Engineer, discusses designing a Moonsuit, moondust and space station Lunar Gateway.

April 20, 2020

Purdue University Chemical Engineering graduate, Caroline Kostak, worked as a flight controller with United Space Alliance out of college. After that she worked to help make buildings green in Houston, TX. Caroline now works as a Spacesuit Systems Engineer designing a new spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the next Moon mission. She discusses the materials of the new Spacesuit, issues with Moondust, possible NASA spinoffs, suits that astronauts need, and the space station Lunar Gateway.