Henna Jethani

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Henna Jethani is a visionary aerospace engineer whose work centers on the conceptual design of crewed deep-space missions, with a particular focus on Mars and its enigmatic moons, Phobos and Deimos. Her most cited contribution, the 2017 paper "Advanced concept for a crewed mission to the martian moons," outlines a pioneering architecture for sending astronauts to the Martian system, laying critical groundwork for future human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit. Even more notably, Jethani earned top honors with her first-place winning paper, "Innovative Mars Global International Exploration (IMaGInE) Mission," which presents a detailed conceptual design for a 343-day expedition in 2031. This award-winning mission proposes delivering a crew of four to the surface of Deimos while simultaneously conducting robotic exploration of Phobos, demonstrating an integrated human-robotic approach to planetary science. Though her citation counts are modest—reflecting the early-stage, conceptual nature of her work—Jethani’s contributions are highly influential within the astrodynamics and mission design communities. Her innovative thinking and award-winning designs make her a rising voice in the next generation of space exploration, inspiring students and researchers to push the boundaries of what is possible in crewed interplanetary travel.