Ali Guarneros Luna

Ali Guarneros Luna (born 1973) is a Mexican aerospace engineer at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Luna is a professor at San Jose State University and dedicates her time mentoring the youth. Luna attended San Jose City College and received her Associate of Science degree in Aerospace.

Luna attended San Jose State University where she studied aerospace engineering. Later in May 2018, Luna also received her first international recognition: the Ohtli Award for her positive impact on Mexican citizens and many others internationally. In October that same year, Luna also was awarded the Women of Color (WOC) Outstanding Technical Contribution in Government Award.

Current role and responsibilities As of 2023, Ali Guarneros Luna serves as a senior aerospace engineer at NASA's Ames Research Center. In this career, she supports the Small Satellite Technology Program (SSTP) within the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), managing initiatives like the Tipping Points program and overseeing various small satellite projects.