Frank Laipert

Frank Laipert is a highly skilled aerospace engineer with extensive experience in mission design and navigation. Currently serving as a Mission Design and Navigation Expert at Nabla Zero Labs since October 2022, Frank previously held the position of Flight Path Control Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from July 2015 to October 2022. Frank's academic background includes a PhD in Astrodynamics and Space Applications from Purdue University, complemented by a Master's degree in Astrodynamics and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University. Additional experience includes roles as a Teaching Assistant at Purdue and various internships, notably at JPL, where Frank developed a software tool for electric propulsion trajectories. Frank also conducted research at the University of Stuttgart, enhancing expertise in thermal performance of composite materials.