Meet the Crew
Meet the crew of the Coyote 7: five extraordinary teens tasked with humanity's last hope. As Earth teeters on the brink of certain destruction, these brilliant minds—scientists, technologists, explorers, and friends—will lead a daring mission to Mars. Bound by courage and united in purpose, they carry the weight of our future among the stars.
Mission to Mars Crew
Dr. Elizabeth Stratton, born in 1995 to an Air Force colonel father, was a prodigy whose destiny seemed written in the stars. Growing up on military bases, she dreamed of flying before she could walk, captivated by the roar of jets overhead. A determined spirit, she earned her pilot’s license at 11, soaring solo while kids dreamed of teh day they could drive. to drive. Her brilliance shone early—at 18, she enrolled at the University of Michigan, completing her undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering in just three years, graduating top of her class in 2016.
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Stratton’s ambition propelled her to Stanford University, where she pursued a PhD in aerospace engineering. Under the guidance of leading experts, she developed innovative propulsion systems, finishing first in her cohort in 2020 at age 25. Her dissertation caught NASA’s eye, and by 2023, she was named commander of the Coyote 7 mission—a bold endeavor to establish a human presence on Mars. As an 18-year-old prodigy turned trailblazing leader, she embodied resilience and vision.
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On the eve of the 2025 launch, Stratton inspired her crew with these words: “We don’t just chase the horizon—we build it. Mars isn’t a destination; it’s a promise to the future, forged by every step we dare to take.” Her journey from a colonel’s daughter to Mars mission commander remains a testament to dreaming big and flying higher.
