Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Marysa Addis is a senior majoring in electrical engineering. Marysa aspires to become a NASA astronaut, and is currently a co-op at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Her passion for engineering and spaceflight has encouraged her to pursue related activities such as the Project PoSSUM Advanced Space Academy, taking piloting lessons, and competing in NASA-sponsored university design teams. Most recently, Marysa participated in NASA’s Micro-G NExT challenge as a member of the Astronuts – Ohio State’s first team to participate in this challenge. On campus, Marysa enjoys participating in Cru at OSU, playing mellophone in the athletic band, taking SCUBA classes, and being a member of the Ohio State Space SCOPE (Student Community of Practice and Engagement), and the Honors Collegium. During her free time, Marysa likes to play tennis and daydream about flying in space.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marysa with any questions! Go Bucks!