NASA Internship for the Psyche Mission
Internship
I made scientific information more engaging and easy to learn by creating a visual narrative through 4 projects
Impact
Displayed in exhibitions across the USA for over 44 million people
Raised over 350 likes across social platforms with responses like:
"This is AMAZING! Love this so much."
Skills
Illustration
Storyboard
Ideation
Role
Intern
Timeline
10 months
(2020)
As an intern, I was tasked to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public through creative works.
Objective: How Might I Connect the Public to A Mission?
Educational Comics
Solution
Visually Answering The "What's" and "Why's"
Engaging with jokes and colorful illustrations
1
Easy to understand for all ages with simple English
2
Convenient to share digitally or print it out in 2 pages
3
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Responses on Social Media
2.5 Dimensional Painting
To show the unique texture of the asteroid and its metallic properties, I used modeling paste. Viewers were invited to interact and touch the painting to understand the asteroid's properties.
Objective: Showing the Texture
Always test your assumptions and listen to lived experiences.
Literature reviews fall short of capturing nuanced disability experiences. Our participant's expertise prevented bias and misunderstandings, guiding tailored support to his needs.
Co-creation can be easily incorporated and leads to effective solutions.
Co-design with Ryan gave us firsthand insight that led to innovative ideas we hadn't considered. Even 5-minute ideation activities with him offered clear direction for product refinement.
Lessons Learned
The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (MOXI) in Santa Barbara from 2021 to 2022
Audience: 136,847 guests and 137 schools
Displayed in Exhibits for Millions to See
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from 2023 -2024
Audience: 44 million passengers
Digital Painting
Psyche, an asteroid formed through violent collisions, unveils a metallic core after its outer layers are stripped away. Despite the tumultuous birth, the resulting mix of metallic materials and crystalline formations makes Psyche uniquely captivating.
The Asteroid's Unique Origin
Responses on Social Media
Impact
likes on social media
350+
people viewed live exhibits
44 Million
new followers
100
I interviewed engineers, astronauts, marketing specialists, and other people working on this mission. I found that they were always asked by others: what is the Psyche Mission and why is it important?
Problem
In 2026, the spacecraft will finally be within Psyche’s orbit and be able to capture detailed images of it. This is set in the future, where I imagine we’ll be learning and seeing the asteroid in planetariums.
Storytelling