Contributors: Abbhinav Muralidharan, Paolo Pino, Rachel Williams, Monty KarmakharmEvery year, we work to collate our recent insights and share it publicly through our fellowship research showcase events. This event celebrates the launch of the Lunar Power Standards research by Paolo Pino, and Community Payload Review Research by Abbhinav Muralidharan.
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Fellow | 2024Abbhinav Muralidharan is a spacecraft systems and flight operations engineer. Abbhinav previously worked at the NASA's Johnson Space Center as a certified flight controller in the Explorations programs.
Fellow | 2024Paolo has a background in materials and space systems engineering. He holds a PhD in engineering and an MBA. His professional interests revolve mainly around Moon exploration.
ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & VP OF PROGRAMS, OPEN LUNARRachel brings over a decade of experience in commercial space and innovation operations.
With a background in the early-stage development of startups, social good initiatives, and grassroots non-profit organizations, Rachel has worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and discovery. Her experience spans a broad range of topics, from commercial space to artificial intelligence safety.
Rachel is deeply passionate about building and supporting small companies with meaningful missions. She values efficiency, process, and empathy in her work, always with a focus on the equitable development of space.
Before joining Open Lunar, Rachel helped launch and operate a commercial space startup in Alaska, dedicated to standardizing access to space.
Outside of work, Rachel enjoys life in La Serena, a coastal astronomical city in Chile, where she surfs, climbs, hikes, and stargazes.
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Bright Moon - Creating a Global Registry of Lunar Activities, Executive Summary
Fellowship Research Showcase- Lunar Power Standards & Community Payload Review
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Introducing Open Lunar Fellows and Research Priorities 2024- Event Recording
Launch Event Video: Bright Moon - Creating a Global Registry of Lunar Activities
PROGRAM coordinatorMonty Karmakharm brings over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, economics, and development studies.
Monty has worked with a variety of NGOs across the education, public health, and digital transformation sectors, gaining what he describes as invaluable experiences.
Before joining Open Lunar, he worked for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, supporting their Power Africa and Digital Transformation programs. Additionally, he served as a trustee for a grant-giving charity established in honor of Alec Dickson, founder of the International Citizen Service, and currently serves as Chair of Governors at a primary school in Yorkshire.
His fascination with space began in childhood, inspired by books about explorers and astronauts. While he dreamed of working in space, Monty never imagined it would become a reality, making him feel especially fortunate to be part of Open Lunar.
What he loves most about working with Open Lunar is the people and ideas he engages with every day. He describes the team as tackling some of the most complex problems with a radical, innovative approach to developing ideas, something unique to the organization.
When he’s not working, Monty can be found surfing at the beach or exploring the outdoors with his dog.