BOILERS® TO
MARS

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GO FIRST?

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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

See why Purdue is known as the Cradle of Astronauts™

27 Boilermakers have been to space — and the next generation is gearing up.

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Meet Boilermakers who pioneered space exploration

From the first moon walk to the latest commercial spaceflights, alumni have led the way.

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Hear from a panel of inspiring astronauts

Cradle of Astronauts members met for a memorable episode of the “This Is Purdue” podcast.

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