Rudranarayan M. Mukherjee

Rudranarayan Mukherje is the principal investigator of this effort. He is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Lead for In Space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM). He is a Robotics Technologist and has led various robotics projects for NASA, DARPA, and other DoD and civil entities as Principal Investigator. These include Curiosity rover mobility on Mars, Mars sample return, Lunar robotic sampling and sample return, telescope assembly for astrophysics, in-space robotic servicing of geosynchronous satellites (RSGS), and robotic persistent platforms for Earth science/remote sensing. His leadership experience also includes NASA’s Strategic Capability Leadership Team for ISAM, and Rendezvous and Capture, topic area management for Strategic Technology Transfer and Research grants, and roles in JPL’s Office of Strategic Planning and JPL’s Chief Technologist’s Office for Astrophysics. When he is not advancing space technology, you can find him seeking inspiration from uncommon beauty in common places.