Gaurangi Gupta

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Gaurangi Gupta is a visionary aerospace engineer whose work pushes the boundaries of space-based infrastructure. Her primary research focuses on the structural design and deployment of ultra-large-scale space systems, with a particular emphasis on lunar-based radio telescopes. Gupta’s most notable contribution is her pioneering concept for a kilometer-scale parabolic reflector, designed to be constructed within a lunar crater. This ambitious architecture, featuring a 1.3-kilometer structural diameter and a 350-meter reflector, aims to create a radio telescope far larger than anything possible on Earth, shielded from terrestrial interference. Her 2023 paper detailing this design has already garnered attention, laying the foundational engineering for what could become humanity’s most powerful deep-space observatory. By tackling the immense challenges of deploying such a structure in the Moon’s low-gravity, harsh environment, Gupta is not just designing a telescope; she is forging the path for future permanent lunar infrastructure. Her work represents a critical step toward realizing next-generation astronomy, merging structural innovation with the dream of exploring the universe from the lunar surface.