Christine M. Edwards

Lockheed Martin (United States), Lockheed Martin (Canada)

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Christine M. Edwards is a space systems engineer and mission architect whose research sits at the intersection of human spaceflight, deep space exploration, and autonomous spacecraft operations. Her work spans two distinct but complementary domains: close-proximity spacecraft control and the strategic planning of next-generation lunar and Mars exploration architectures. Early in her career, Edwards made notable contributions to autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations, co-authoring research that demonstrated a multiple spacecraft control algorithm aboard the International Space Station using the SPHERES facility — work that garnered 12 citations and helped lay groundwork for future on-orbit servicing technologies. She subsequently turned her focus toward humanity's return to the Moon and eventual journey to Mars, contributing to landmark planning documents including NASA's Gateway Concept of Operations (16 citations) and Lockheed Martin's Mars Base Camp architecture updates. Her research on lunar surface mobility and sustainability frameworks reflects a holistic systems-thinking approach to long-duration exploration campaigns. With contributions spanning government-agency planning and industry-driven mission design, Edwards has helped shape the strategic roadmap of the Artemis era. Her cumulative body of work, totaling over 40 citations, reflects a meaningful and growing influence on the future of human space exploration.