Carson is an engineer focused on the exploration of Earth, the solar system, and far beyond. He has worked on multiple projects as an operations system engineer for the last 5 years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Currently, he is focused on the surfaces of Mars and the Moon across three separate missions. These include early operational concepts for future lunar rovers, regularly assisting with active operations of the Perseverance rover on Mars, and finalizing preparations for two lunar seismic instruments that will measure moonquakes! In his free time, he is an avid hiker and backpacker, always seeking the next mountain, meadow, or sunset. Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin