Simon Klinga

As a 17-year-old student, Simon sent his own satellite into space aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. His team at LASAR aims to test the possibilities of using high-powered lasers for orbital traffic management and space debris mitigation. From high school in Eastern Europe, Simon went on to present to NASA experts, win the Conrad Challenge at Space Center Houston, lead his own space mission and become the youngest person ever to appear on the cover of Forbes Czech Republic.