BOILERS® TO MARS
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A special collection is available in Purdue’s Team Store! Get official gear inspired by the film and our legacy in space exploration.
Discover Purdue’s giant leaps in space
From the first moon walk to the latest commercial spaceflights, Boilermakers have led the way.
Learn more about SpaceKids Global
Find out more about the short film’s supporter — an organization with Boilermaker ties that is advancing space awareness and exploration opportunities for the next generation.
Meet the characters
Get to know the space crew members inspired by actual Purdue students and real stories.
Major:
Biological engineering
Favorite Purdue experience:
Conducting research in the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Next giant leap:
Growing fields of crops on other planets
Major:
Aeronautical and astronautical engineering
Favorite Purdue experience:
Being part of the Ross-Ade Brigade during Boilermaker football games
Next giant leap:
Introducing new technology to the next frontier
Major:
Professional flight technology
Favorite Purdue experience:
Training at the Purdue University Airport
Next giant leap:
Piloting the Amelia shuttle through outer space
Major:
Business analytics and information management
Favorite Purdue experience:
Networking during Boilers Go to D.C.
Next giant leap:
Leading life-changing missions to Mars from the control center