"From India to Mars: Inspiring Journey of Woman Behind NASA's Rover Mission"

Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy, an Indian rocket scientist, became the first Indian woman to contribute to NASA's Mars Rover Mission. She shared her inspiring journey on Instagram, highlighting her perseverance and determination to achieve her dream of working at NASA. Despite being told it was impossible as a foreign national on a US visa, she obtained a Ph.D. from MIT and joined NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Krishnamurthy has worked on various NASA missions and is currently involved in the Perseverance rover mission. Her post has garnered millions of views and praise for being an inspiration to aspiring female leaders.