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Krisjani Angkasa is a pioneering aerospace engineer whose work is advancing humanity's return to the Moon and redefining deep-space communications. Angkasa is a key figure in the NASA Lunar IceCube mission, a groundbreaking nanosatellite designed to prospect for water ice and volatiles on the lunar surface. This mission, one of the first public-private partnerships of its kind, aims to map the location and volume of these critical resources, which are essential for future robotic and human exploration. With 33 citations, this work has established Angkasa as a leader in small satellite technology for planetary science. Complementing this exploration focus, Angkasa has made significant contributions to deep-space navigation. Their research on regenerative ranging for JPL software-defined radios (13 citations) addresses a fundamental challenge: accurately measuring the distance between spacecraft and the Deep Space Network. By improving the precision of these radio links, Angkasa’s work directly enhances the reliability of navigation for robotic explorers venturing beyond Earth. This dual expertise—pushing the boundaries of both scientific prospecting and the communications infrastructure that enables it—marks Angkasa as a vital contributor to the next generation of space exploration.