Discover the amazing story of Loay Elbasyouni, a former NASA engineer who helped build the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter.
we sit down with Loay Elbasyouni, Senior Manager of Engine Electrical Design at Blue Origin and a former NASA engineer who helped build its incredible Ingenuity Mars Helicopter.
Growing up in Beit Hanoun, a village on the northern edge of Gaza, Elbasyouni faced living in a conflict zone. Partly for this reason, his school often lacked resources, but this, he explained, helped nurture his curiosity about electronics. But his perseverance paid off when he landed roles in the renewable energy and electric vehicle sectors, including at General Electric, where he worked on developing electric propulsion systems. “My drive early in my career was a battle against oil companies,” he said. Elbasyouni’s expertise in electric propulsion systems eventually led him to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory .
One of Elbasyouni’s key contributions was using automotive-grade electronics rather than traditional spacecraft components. “Spacecraft parts are designed to be extremely robust but also very heavy,” he explained. Designed to fly for 90 seconds, the helicopter has far exceeded expectations, completing 72 flights over 600 days. “It was incredible,” Elbasyouni said. “We designed it for 30 days, and it’s still flying,” he added.success has far-reaching implications for the future of space exploration. NASA is already considering sending more helicopters to Mars to assist in scouting and sample collection, as rovers cannot navigate certain terrains.
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