Role
Class of 2028
Bio/Description
Rishika Porandla is a freshman at Princeton University, pursuing a major in Astrophysics. As a six-time NASA intern, she currently contributes to mission development research at NASA Headquarters. Rishika serves as the Director at Large for the Texas Astronomical Society (TAS) and as the Executive Director of Spacetime Archives, an international outreach program where she spearheads collaborations with NASA to deliver Astro Camps and STEM initiatives globally. From teaching girls how to use technology in Kenya to building public school curriculums, Rishika is passionate about equity-centric community service.