Psyche Inspired Showcase – Tungsten Class

During the 2023-2024 academic year, 16 talented undergraduate artists from across the nation created a series of works inspired by the NASA Psyche mission.

Below, ↓explore works by each artist and hear from them in their own words by visiting their dedicated pages, or ↓experience the art through the 3D virtual gallery.

 

Welcome from Dr. David Oh, Chief Engineer for the Psyche Mission

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Psyche Inspired 3D Virtual Gallery

Wander through the rooms of our 3D virtual gallery from Spatial and view the artworks from this year’s interns. Recorded video tours are available.

Undergrads: Apply to be a Psyche Inspired Intern!

Inspired by what you see? The Psyche Inspired application for the 2024-2025 academic year (Iridium Class) is now open! View the requirements and share with others. Applications are due July, 2024.

Questions/Comments for the Interns?

Have questions or comments you’d like to share with the interns or the program? Share your 2 (or 16!) cents via our contact form!

Virtual Goody Bag!

Can’t get enough Psyche Inspired creativity? Download these Showcase goodies for extra fun and inspiration!
Meet the Interns Program Overview

The Artists Share Their Works & Words

Aditi Mungale Headshot

Aditi Mungale

Institution: University of Texas at Dallas Major: Computer Science
Alexandra Szabo Headshot

Alexandra Szabo

Institution: College of San Mateo Major: Psychology
Ally Lewis Headshot

Ally Lewis

Institution: Ohio State University Major: Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering
Angela Huang headshot

Angela Huang

Institution: Olin College of Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering
Becca Holdren Headshot

Becca Holdren

Institution: Arizona State University Major: Political Science
Cindy Furukawa Headshot

Cindy Furukawa

Institution: Arizona State University Major: Mechanical Engineering
Danielle Gu Headshot

Danielle Gu

Institution: University of Texas at Austin Major: Business and Art History
Esha Raut Headshot

Esha Raut

Institution: Illinois Institute of Technology Major: Psychological Science
Kayla Wardle Headshot

Kayla Wardle

Institution: University of Utah Major: Biochemistry
Kyra Correa headshot

Kyra Correa

Institution: Kansas City Art Institute Major: Illustration
Leila Mirza Headshot

Leila Mirza

Institution: Barnard College of Columbia University Major: Undeclared
Meagan Martin Headshot

Meagan Martin

Institution: Olin College of Engineering Major: Engineering with Industrial Design
Mickey Zavala headshot

Mickey Zavala

Institution: Arizona State University Major: Astrobiology
Miranda Unwin Headshot

Miranda Unwin

Institution: Laramie County Community College Major: Art
Paige Manley Headshot

Paige Manley

Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology Major: 3D Digital Design
Simon Pitts Headshot

Simon Angel Pitts

Institution: Kansas City Art Institute Major: Illustration

Learn More About Psyche Inspired

Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any discipline or major together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public in new ways through artistic and creative works. The application for new interns is open now! (Not an undergraduate? You can still contribute creatively through #PsycheSpaceCRAFTY!)

Take a look at our map that shows how the Psyche Inspired program has grown over the years!

View Work from Other Years
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