Engineering the next generation of space travel, with Julia Cecchetti

About this episode

Dr. Ralph Ford interviews Julia Cecchetti about her achievements in space engineering.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Julia Cecchetti, a 2020 graduate and recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award, about her work at SpaceX and at Impulse Space, where she is a senior propulsion engineer. Originally recorded on March 19, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ralph Ford

Guest: Julia Cecchetti

Topics covered

• space travel
• engineering
• propulsion
• SpaceX
• career development

Keywords

• space travel
• engineering
• propulsion engineer
• SpaceX
• Impulse Space

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpaceX, Impulse Space

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