MANJU

Astronaut-In-Training + Advocate.

Manju is an engineer, future astronaut, actor, and social impact leader working at the intersection of science, menstrual justice, and culture. She is the founder of Operation Period, a Gen Z-led nonprofit advancing menstrual freedom through policy, education, and systems-level change.

With a background in physics, mathematics, and astronautical engineering, Manju has worked at NASA’s Marshall and Johnson Space Centers and in the Obama White House on science policy. She is currently training for a pioneering research spaceflight focused on studying menstruation in microgravity.

A sought-after speaker and cultural communicator, Manju engages audiences across education, STEAM, and entertainment, translating complex ideas into accessible, impact-driven narratives about dignity, equity, and the future of science.