Vishnu Sanigepalli
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About
Vishnu Sanigepalli is a pioneering aerospace engineer whose work is reshaping how we explore the Moon and other planetary bodies. His primary research focuses on novel pneumatic systems for sample delivery and subsurface excavation, challenging the traditional reliance on mechanical drills and scoops. Sanigepalli’s most impactful contribution is the development of the Lunar Instrumentation for Subsurface Thermal Exploration with Rapidity (LISTER), a first-of-its-kind robotic probe that actively excavates lunar regolith using pneumatics to measure subsurface thermal properties at multiple depths. This system, deployed on the Blue Ghost Mission 1 to Mare Crisium, represents a paradigm shift in in-situ resource utilization and planetary science. His foundational paper on pneumatic sample delivery (2019, 12 citations) established the core principles for this approach, while his work on the Lunar Array, Mast, and Power System (LAMPS) demonstrates his versatility in creating deployable solar arrays for power at the lunar poles. With a growing citation record and direct involvement in active NASA missions, Sanigepalli is a rising leader in the next generation of lunar exploration technology.
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