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10 questions for Tanya Spee (27) What fascinates you about aerospace? Tanya: “Even as a child, I found space magical. I’d look up at the blue sky or at the moon, and the idea that someone could walk around up there struck me as incredibly cool. Humans are a tiny speck of dust in the universe, a cluster of atoms that just happened to come together. There is so much beyond our world that we know next to nothing about. How did the universe come into being? What do stars look like? I wanted to...

8 questions for Dylan Evans (21) How did your interest in aerospace begin? Dylan: “You could say I grew up with Star Wars. And I’m still a fan. Even as a little boy, I used to say I wanted to be an inventor. My dad works at ESA, the European Space Agency. So, I was allowed to go along to all sorts of events about space travel. I’ve been hearing inspiring stories about the sector my whole life. That way, love sort of grows naturally.” What course are you studying? “At the Leidse...

5 questions for Stijn Donckers What did you study? Stijn: “After completing my degree in Aviation Engineering at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, I went on to do a master’s in International Business at Maastricht University. I realised I was especially drawn to the policy and organisational side of aviation. That’s why I chose the Strategy & Innovation specialisation. For their thesis, students dive into a technology, service or business model with the potential to shake up an entire market –...