Aisha Bowe Age, Wiki and Bio

Aisha Bowe

Quick Info

ProfessionAerospace Engineer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth04/11/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceAnn Arbor, Michigan

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Astronaut
  • Entrepreneur
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Speaker
Known For
  • Being a crew member of Blue Origin NS-31, an all female sub-orbital spaceflight mission

Physical Stats & More

Height5'9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
College/University
  • Washtenaw Community College, United States
  • University of Michigan, United States
Degrees
  • Degree: Associate of Science (AS) Field: Pre-Engineering Institution: Washtenaw Community College Years: 2003-2005
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Field: Aerospace Engineering Institution: University of Michigan Years: 2006-2008
  • Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Field: Space Systems Engineering Institution: University of Michigan Years: 2008-2009

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Mountaineering
  • Snow Boarding
  • Scuba Diving
Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownAnn Arbor, Michigan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherGlenroy Bowe (Deceased on 6 January 2025; Taxi Driver)
MotherNiema Fox
Siblings
BrotherElijah Bowe
SisterTasneen Bowe

Career

Awards, Honours
  • ScholarPOWER Academic Award (2009)
  • NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal (August 2012)
  • Outstanding Technical Contribution by the National Society of Black Engineers (February 2012)
  • 21st Century Trailblazer in Aerodynamics and Aviation (February 2012)
  • NASA Ames Engineering Honor Award (September 2012)
  • NASA FIRST Leadership Development Program (December 2012)
  • Special Recognition by Black Engineer of the Year (February 2013)
  • Women in Technology of the Year Award by Silicon Valley's National Coalition of 100 Black Women (March 2014)
  • Emerging Star Award by the US Women's Chamber of Commerce (2015)
  • Willie Hobbs Moore award (2017)
  • Outstanding Alumna Award from University of Michigan (2020)
  • Entrepreneur of the Year by the Black Data Processing Associates (2020)
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Michigan Community College Association (2021)
  • Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 100 (2022)
  • Black Business Leaders Award by Virginia Business Magazine (2023)
  • Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 (2023)
  • Named in Essence Magazine's 'POWER 40' list (2023)
  • STEM for Her's Woman of the Year (2024)
  • Luminary Award at Black Enterprise's Women of Power Summit (2024)
Career Highlights
  • Started her career as an intern at NASA Ames Research Center (June 2008 - August 2008).
  • Worked as a mission engineer and then as an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center specializing in Flight & Fluid Mechanics (November 2009 - February 2015).
  • Founded STEMLingo and STEMBoard, with the latter recognized as the fastest-growing private company in 2020.
  • Published multiple research papers on aerospace topics.
  • Mentored students through the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program.
  • Participated in and was a speaker at various international lectures and conferences.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Her parents' divorce during her childhood impacted her self-esteem and education.
Initially recommended to pursue cosmetology, she later excelled in mathematics.
Fell in love with mathematics after improving her grades in pre-algebra.
Her interest in science fiction contributed to her career choice in aerospace engineering.
Has certifications in Project Management Professional, ScrumMaster, and AWS Cloud Practitioner.
Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2017.
Became a Level 1 certified scuba diver in 2015.