Becca Horne Sepan is originally from a suburb of Philadelphia and now resides in Columbia, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering and from the University of Maryland with a Masters of Engineering in the same field. Currently Becca works at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in spacecraft mission operations for the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt and the MESSENGER mission to Mercury. She started her career at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center working on the Terra and Aqua Earth Observation System missions and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). In addition to space exploration activities, Becca enjoy flying as a private pilot, playing field hockey, and participating in many outdoor activities. It is a thrill for her to share the excitement of space exploration and discovery with adventurers of all ages.
Past
events hosted by this Ambassador:
Volcanoes in the Solar System Glenwood Library
Are There Any Gas Stations on the Road to Mars? Central Library
Are There Any Gas Stations on the Road to Mars? Savage Library
Are There Any Gas Stations on the Road to Mars? Glenwood Library
Are There Any Gas Stations on the Road to Mars? Miller Library
Becca Horne Sepan is originally from a suburb of Philadelphia and now resides in Columbia, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering and from the University of Maryland with a Masters of Engineering in the same field. Currently Becca works at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in spacecraft mission operations for the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt and the MESSENGER mission to Mercury. She started her career at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center working on the Terra and Aqua Earth Observation System missions and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). In addition to space exploration activities, Becca enjoy flying as a private pilot, playing field hockey, and participating in many outdoor activities. It is a thrill for her to share the excitement of space exploration and discovery with adventurers of all ages.
