Dr. Leah-Nani Alconcel

Dr. Leah-Nani Alconcel is a spacecraft engineer and associate professor at the University of Birmingham, known for her expertise in aerospace engineering and her insights on the challenges and risks associated with new space technologies. In recent discussions, she has expressed concerns about the high costs and financial risks of SpaceX's Starship program, particularly as it aims to achieve ambitious goals such as human missions to Mars.