Prabhat Adhikari

Prabhat Adhikari is a skilled engineer currently serving as a Starship Engineer II at SpaceX, focusing on ship primary structures since February 2020. Previously, Prabhat held the position of Structures Engineer II, responsible for key components of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, including the interstage, booster nosecone, and landing leg composite structures, with extensive experience in design, analysis, and testing of launch vehicle structures. Before joining SpaceX, Prabhat was the Lead Payload Engineer for the Pitt Rocketry Team, leading the development of an autonomous rover for a NASA competition. Prabhat's career also includes experience as a rideshare driver at Uber and as a caseworker for refugee resettlement at AJAPO. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an Associate of Science in Engineering Science from the Community College of Allegheny County.