ESP Biography



CRUZ SOTO, MIT Sophomore studying Astrophysics and Aerospace




Major: AeroAstro

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2024

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Passionate about astronomy, rockets, fossils, and The Lego Movie.



Past Classes

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E15479: How to Make a Rocket! in HSSP Spring 2023 (Feb. 25, 2023)
Presented to you by MIT's Rocket Team, you will learn about a different component of the rocket each class (aerodynamics, avionics, solid and liquid propulsion, structures, and recovery). You will end the course with a class competition!


S14854: Astronomy and Astrophotography for Broke People in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Ever seen crazy pictures of galaxies and nebulae? What about videos of the complicated setups and thousand dollar cameras and telescopes people use to capture these objects? Did you know you can take these pictures without owning either? Well with some handy tricks and some good old MIT craftsmanship we can teach you how! Whether you’re an Astro Olympiad champ or just like pretty pictures, there’s something in the stars for everyone!