MOUNTAIN LAKES — Jacqueline Edwards will graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Edwards, an aerospace engineering major, will receive her bachelor’s degree as she caps off an impressive undergraduate career marked by innovation and collaboration. She is a lead contributor to Skyfall Space, a multi-university student initiative that earned NASA funding for its mission to reduce hazardous space debris in Earth’s orbit. The project is designing a satellite system capable of tracking orbital debris, capturing it with a net, and guiding it into Earth’s atmosphere to disintegrate safely.
As the leader of the Skyfall Space software team, Edwards played a key role in developing the technology that powers the system. After graduation, she plans to continue contributing to the field through a space research internship.
Learn more about Jackie Edwards and her work: WPI article
Explore the Skyfall Space project: skyfallspace.com
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Founded in 1865, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a global leader in project-based STEM education and research. The university engages students through real-world challenges at over 50 project centers worldwide. WPI offers over 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across science, engineering, technology, business, and the arts. Through groundbreaking work in life sciences, innovative technologies, and sustainability, WPI continues transforming lives and fostering innovation.
