Julia Badger

Julia Badger

• Robonaut Project Manager, Autonomous Spacecraft Manager Project Manager NASA

Dr. Julia Badger is the Project Manager for the Robonaut and Autonomous Spacecraft Management Projects at NASA-Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. She is responsible for the research and development of humanoid robotic and autonomous system capabilities, both on the Earth and on the International Space Station, that include dexterous manipulation, autonomous spacecraft control and caretaking, and human-robot interfaces. Julia has a BS from Purdue University, and an MS and PhD from the California Institute of Technology, all in Mechanical Engineering. Her work has been honored with several awards, including NASA Software of the Year and Early Career Awards.