<ul><li>Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy, an Indian MIT graduate, shared her inspiring journey of perseverance in landing a prestigious job at NASA. Despite initial discouragement due to her foreign national status, she pursued her dream, earning a Ph.D. from MIT.</li><li>Krishnamurthy knocked on hundreds of doors to secure a position at NASA, eventually contributing to space missions, including the Perseverance rover on Mars.</li><li>Encouraging others, she emphasized the importance of self-belief and hard work. Holding a Master's in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. from MIT, Krishnamurthy serves as a testament to the idea that no dream is too big or crazy with determination.</li></ul>

Indian MIT graduate reveals she ‘knocked on 100s of doors’ to land a job at NASA

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