Dr. Kshitij Mall wears many hats: aerospace engineering professor at the University of South Alabama, director of BRAHMAND Lab, analog astronaut, mentor, among many others. What is more incredible than all the roles he plays is how intentional he is about using that expertise to lower the barrier to space. In this episode, Joe talks with Kshitij about being an aspiring Martian, building low-cost pathways to the Moon through Mission ShakthiSAT, and why lifting others up through education and access is essential to humanity’s future beyond Earth.