🚀 Citizen Scientist-Astronaut | 🛰️ Aerospace Innovator | 🌍 Global Space Advocate | 💪 Resilience & Career Strategist | 🌌 Space Fashion Pioneer | 🏅 Zenith Fellow & 2x Brooke Owens Finalist I'm Jagriti Luitel—a Citizen Scientist-Astronaut, nationally recognized Aerospace Innovator, and passionate Global & Cultural Space Advocate. My journey began by founding and leading StratoFredericton, a groundbreaking high-altitude balloon mission soaring to 103,000 feet to share a powerful environmental message. I've also pioneered the Zero Gravity Space Fashion initiative with the Aurelia Institute, exploring human individuality, belonging, and cultural identity in weightlessness, capturing extensive media attention both nationally and internationally. Throughout my career, I've collaborated and interned with prestigious organizations such as the Canadian Space Agency, the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), Space Canada, the Aurelia Institute, and innovative satellite startup Wyvern. As a key contributor to Space Canada's premier conferences, I've actively shaped discussions around Canada's pivotal role in global aerospace leadership and strengthened the representation of emerging space nations like Nepal. Internationally recognized as a Zenith Fellow and a two-time finalist for the esteemed Brooke Owens Fellowship, my global outreach includes impactful work with UNOOSA’s Space4Women, Space4Youth, and SEDS-Nepal, inspiring young professionals and students worldwide to pursue ambitious aerospace careers. Yet, beyond these prestigious achievements is a deeply personal story defined by resilience, humility, and authenticity. Rooted in my immigration journey from Nepal to Canada and profoundly shaped by overcoming intense burnout and professional uncertainty. This genuine narrative fuels my empathetic coaching style, allowing me to offer powerful support, strategic clarity, and transformative mentorship to individuals navigating their own challenges. Join me for personalized mentorship and coaching designed to ignite your ambitions, providing genuine empathy and professional insights as you turn your dreams into impactful realities in space exploration, high-impact careers, and beyond.