About Clara O'Farrell
Born 1985. Clara O'Farrell is an Argentine researcher and military flight engineer.
Research and projects
Miguel San Martin inspired O'Farrell and helped hone her interest in working in aerospace and at NASA. As an undergrad, she joined NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab where O'Farrell worked with John Dabiri, studying the contraction movements of jellyfish as a way to understand and model vortex rings. Also, she worked with Dabiri on Nested contour-dynamic models for vortex rings and vortex wakes. This led her to officially start working at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in 2013. As of 2022, O’Farrell is working on developing a supersonic parachute that will be used to collect soil samples from Mars.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Clara O'Farrell?
aerospace engineer
When was Clara O'Farrell born?
Clara O'Farrell was born in 1985 in Buenos Aires.
What is Clara O'Farrell's occupation?
Clara O'Farrell is a researcher and military flight engineer.
What nationality is Clara O'Farrell?
Clara O'Farrell is Argentine.
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