Sam Foxman is a senior in computer science at the California Institute of Technology, where he has worked across four NASA missions on spacecraft communication, mission operations, fluid dynamics and artificial intelligence. In one of his projects, Foxman created software to decode space laser signals, which was used to video call astronauts on the Artemis II mission.
At Caltech, his research in aerospace includes creating devices for real-time control of fluids with the goal of advanced wing control. Outside of aerospace, he creates software and hardware for high-throughput chemistry, including electron diffraction analysis databases and robots for small molecule synthesis.
In fall 2026, Foxman will begin graduate studies in aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford University. His future research interests include spacecraft communication and navigation architectures, AI in space, autonomous vehicles and learning more about the universe.
Born in Boston and raised in Connecticut, Foxman enjoys biking, hiking and reading Wikipedia in his free time.
