Advisory Board
The technical and strategic visionaries guiding NSS Mumbai's mission in space education, advocacy, and innovation from India and beyond.
Dr. Ravi Margasahayam
Space Systems Engineer · Chief Mentor & Advisor, NSS Mumbai · NASA Kennedy Space Center
Renowned space systems engineer with decades of NASA Kennedy Space Center experience. A pioneering Global Space Ambassador and tireless advocate for space settlement research, and a key voice for India's role in the global space community. Dr. Margasahayam provides strategic vision and technical guidance to NSS Mumbai's programs and publications.
"Space is the ultimate destination for humankind to orchestrate the creations of their heart and chisel the dreams within their minds."
— Dr. Ravi Margasahayam
Mr. Piyush Khopkar
MOXIE/Mars 2020 Team Member · Solar System Ambassador, NASA JPL
Member of NASA JPL's MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment) team on the Perseverance Mars 2020 rover — the groundbreaking experiment that produced oxygen on Mars for the first time. As a NASA Solar System Ambassador, Mr. Khopkar bridges cutting-edge planetary science with public outreach and education.
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Mrs. Rachna Nath
Mentor & Advisor · SWIMS Initiative · Solar System Ambassador, NASA JPL
STEM Coordinator and Teacher at ACP-Erie and a NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador. Mrs. Nath leads the SWIMS (Space Women in STEM) initiative, inspiring the next generation of young women to pursue careers in space science, technology, and exploration.
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