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Testimony of Giuseppe Cataldo, alumnus of the 2010 Engineer ISAE-SUPAERO (MSc) program

Giuseppe Cataldo
Head of Back Planetary Protection at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Alumni

Date :

13 Apr 2022

Meeting with our alumni Giuseppe Cataldo (S2010 ), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Giuseppe Cataldo, who graduated from the engineering programme in 2010, is Head of Back Planetary Protection for the ERO-CCRS mission in the Mars Sample Return programme, and Chief Engineer for NASA’s EXCLAIM mission.
He talks to us about his academic and professional career.

You have a very cosmopolitan background. Could you tell us what motivated your choices?

I was born and raised in southern Italy, in a small town by the sea. I started my studies in aerospace engineering at the Politecnico di Milano before applying for a double-diploma programme in Europe. Although there were several options in terms of destination, I chose France and ISAE-SUPAERO because I had never lived abroad and I wanted to experience a new culture and learn a new language.
Therefore, studying at an English-speaking university was not my first choice, and ISAE-SUPAERO offered all courses in French. In addition, the school was already the best in France and one of the best in Europe for aerospace engineering. It also offered a lot of connections with companies, which was bound to make it easier to enter the world of work. Finally, everything was confirmed when I arrived and stayed there, and I couldn’t have been happier!
The United States, however, was not in my initial plans. I simply seized an opportunity that led me to move to the other side of the Atlantic to fulfil one of my dreams, and I owe this to ISAE-SUPAERO.

You've been working at NASA for 12 years, how did you get this job?

It all started at ISAE-SUPAERO in 2008. I was in my second year when I received an email from the Career Center inviting all European students to apply for the NASA Academy, NASA’s student excellence programme. ESA was offering two positions and CNES one. I had always dreamed of working in space, and in particular for agencies like NASA and ESA. This application was a unique opportunity to at least take the first step towards that goal. I knew the competition was tough, but I had to give it a go. So I sent my application to the ESA, but I didn’t expect that a few weeks later I would be selected for interviews and then definitively as one of the two Europeans who would be leaving for Washington in the summer of 2009. It was a dream come true!
The NASA Academy transformed me.
I did research in the field of infrared astrophysics and thanks to this experience I returned to NASA the following year for my final year project, after which I got a job there. I then went on to do a PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with NASA, which enabled me to work on one of the most formidable projects in history, the James Webb telescope.

What are your current missions? Can you tell us about the James Webb Telescope?

I’m currently Head of Back Planetary Protection for the ERO-CCRS mission in the Mars Sample Return programme, which aims to return samples of the Martian soil and atmosphere to Earth. My job is to design and build all the mechanisms and procedures to ensure that the capsule and sample container do not break during atmospheric re-entry and landing, to prevent potentially biological particles from being dispersed and contaminating our planet.


I am also the chief engineer for the EXCLAIM mission, an infrared telescope that will be launched into the stratosphere in 2023, and for the infrared camera for the PRIME telescope, which is being built in South Africa and will be operational by the end of the year. Between 2014 and 2020 I had the honour of working on the James Webb telescope, which was finally launched in December 2021. James Webb is the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built. For this project, I developed an innovative method for validating the mathematical models used to assess the telescope’s performance during the integration and testing phase. I also contributed to the testing of the thermal system, which enabled me to work on the hardware. It was a unique experience that taught me a lot about teamwork in a large-scale project. It also allowed me to develop things for the first time or to solve problems that nobody had ever had before. It took a lot of creativity and initiative!

Traditionally, we ask our alumni if they have any advice to give our students. Do you have a message for them?

My main advice is to be curious and proactive, in other words, always exploring to find the answers to your questions. Be active in shaping your career path by looking for opportunities to grow in your academic and professional training, through internships, courses, extra-curricular activities, etc. The university years are the best time to broaden your knowledge and develop the skills that will help you in the world of work.

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Bertrand Joab-Cornu, co-founder of Wingly: "I already had the idea for a flight-sharing platform at ISAE-SUPAERO."

A graduate of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering programme, Bertrand Joab-Cornu co-founded Wingly a year before graduating in 2015. This start-up, which brings aviation into the collaborative economy, quickly became the European leader in flight sharing.

Aeronautics

Alumni

Diversity program

Testimonials

Testimony of Matthieu Guilhem, student in the "Ingénieur généraliste" (MSc) course

Application

Eligibles

Ingénieur généraliste (MSc)

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Our alumni have their say: Meeting with Nathanaël Lecompte (S2021)

Nathanaël is a recent graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO with a degree in engineering. Of all the opportunities available to him, he chose to pursue a career in renewable energy. He explains his motivations and his career path!

Sustainability

Testimonial

News

Our alumni have their say: Vinh Ly, co-founder of Kyanos

Alumni

Career

Startup

Testimonials

Testimony from Yves Gourinat, elected full member of the Air and Space Academy

DMSM

Structures and materials

Teacher researcher

Testimonials

Testimonial from Maëlle Joseph, student (class of 2025) of the Advanced Master® IEM

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonial

News

3 questions to... Ervan Kassarian, S-Cube member from 2015 to 2017

Meet Ervan Kassarian, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2015 to 2017.

Space

Student club

Student life

Testimonials

Testimony of Clémentine Lelarge, student in the "Ingénieur généraliste" (MSc) course

Education

Eligibles

Ingénieur généraliste (MSc)

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Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory - Airbus DS & ArianeGroup

Created in 2017 and renewed until 2027, this sponsorship partnership brings together Airbus Defense & Space and Ariane Group.

Aerospace

Chair

Company

Testimonials

Testimony from Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space Academy

DCAS

Space

Teacher researcher

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“Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group

The “Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group is interested in the theoretical study of information sources and hybridization approaches for autonomous vehicle navigation applications.

DEOS

Doctoral student

PhD

Testimonials

Testimony of Lucie Goethals, student in the "Ingénieur généraliste" (MSc) course

Ingénieur généraliste (MSc)

Testimonial

Testimonials

Testimony from Rémi Caresche, student (class of 2025) of the TAS ASTRO Advanced Master®

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonial

News

SILOE, an experimental drop tower project selected by ESA and an ESPACE grant for Alexia Duchêne

The SILOE experimental drop tower project aims to study the cohesion of planetary surfaces. This student project is supported by ESA as part of its European ‘Academy Experiments’ program. Alexia Duchêne, SILOE project leader, has been awarded a scholarship of excellence from the Fondation des Ailes de France.

DEOS

Space

Testimonials

Testimony of Yannick Lepage, student (class of 2025) of the AMS E&M Advanced Master®

Advanced Master®

Testimonial

News

ISAE-SUPAERO back on mission with Hera

The Hera mission, an international planetary defence mission, is on its way to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which will be struck by DART in 2022. ISAE-SUPAERO is actively collaborating in this international planetary defence programme through the research work of Naomi Murdoch and the SSPA team.

DEOS

Space

Videos

Testimony of Eric Vicente, Director of Human Resources at Sabina Technics

Eric Vicente tells us about Sabena Technics, a company specializing in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), which was present at the Village Entreprises to meet students from ISAE-SUPAERO, experts in aeronautics and trained in innovation in this field! Their aim is to offer them professional opportunities and internships. These meetings also enable them to strengthen their presence among future engineers, and to propose future partnerships for the Institute's research and development (R&D) projects.

Career

Company

Partner

News

Mars hit by meteorites more often than previously thought

Two researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to new discoveries based on data from the seismometer sent to Mars during the InSight mission, one of whose main objectives was to measure seismic activity on the Red Planet.

Space

News

France Alumni Day: 3 questions for Marion Burnichon, ISAE-SUPAERO 2021 alumna of the Master's in Aerospace Engineering programme

Meet Marion Burnichon, 2021 alumna, now a Young Graduate Trainee in Gateway Operations.

Alumni

Master in Aerospace Engineering

Portrait

Testimonials

“World Alumni Day”: 3 questions to Shriya Kaur Chawla, alumni class of 2024 of the Master in Aerospace Engineering

Alumni

Master in Aerospace Engineering

Testimonial

Testimonials

Testimony from Valentin Balayn, 2015 graduate of the TAS AERO FTE Advanced Master®

Advanced Master®

Aeronautics

Alumni

Testimonials

Testimony from Lisa Wong, 2024 graduate of the TAS ASTRO Advanced Master® programme, SEEDS option

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonial

Testimonials

Testimony of Jorys Collard Casanova, student (class of 2025) of the TAS AERO FTE Advanced Master®

Advanced Master®

Testimonial

News

Seven ISAE-SUPAERO students set out to conquer Mars in the Utah desert

For four weeks, seven engineering students will experience a simulation of life on Mars in the Utah desert in the United States. From 18th February to 16th March, they will conduct experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS).

Space

Student club

Events

ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025

ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!

Aeronautics

Aerospace

Event

News

CASTOR Chair: ISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse celebrate 1 year of partnership

Aeronautics

Chair

Partnership

Videos

Testimony of Pauline Heuze, Recruitment Assistant at Liebherr Aerospace and Transportation

Liebherr develops, manufactures and maintains innovative air systems for the aerospace industry. Sustainable aviation has become a major challenge for the aeronautics industry, requiring close collaboration between companies and ISAE-SUPAERO, particularly through its training courses. At the Village Entreprises, ISAE-SUPAERO was able to talk to our students and present various internship programs, collaborative projects and career opportunities. To develop its innovation policy, Liebherr needs young engineers ready to take up the challenges of sustainable aviation, but also skilled in the fields of sustainable technologies, alternative propulsion systems and resource management.

Career

Company

Partner

Testimonials

Testimonial from Harshavardhan Narakatla, student (class of 2025) of the AMS E&M Advanced Master®

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonial

Pages

“Connected Systems” (SysCo) scientific group

The scientific dynamic of the “Connected Systems” (SysCo) scientific group focuses primarily on network-related issues in aerospace applications, i.e. space communications, embedded networks and certain types of connected systems.

DISC

Doctoral student

PhD

News

Meteorite impact reveals new insights into Mars

In September 2021, NASA's InSight mission recorded a meteorite impact. Analysis of the data by scientists has revolutionised our understanding of the internal structure of Mars and its evolution. Its mantle is not homogeneous, as previously assumed, but composed of a layer of molten silicates overlying the core. Press release from the IPGP - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris: ‘The InSight mission reveals a molten layer at the base of the Martian mantle’.

DEOS

Space

News

Mars mission simulation: a scientific experiment, a human adventure

Like nine other ISAE-SUPAERO crews before them, seven students took part in a simulation of life on Mars in the Utah desert in the United States this winter.

Space

Student club

News

France Alumni Day: 3 questions for Gabrielle Decroix, ISAE-SUPAERO 2022 alumna of the Advanced Master® in Systems Engineering

Meet Gabrielle Decroix, 2022 alumna, now a Model-Based Systems Engineering consultant at Capgemini.

Alumni

Testimonial

Pages

“Applied Mathematics” (AM) scientific group

The “Applied Mathematics” (AM) scientific group covers a wide range of topics: stochastic processes (especially Markov processes), numerical optimization (especially multidisciplinary optimization) and parallel computing, stabilization, control and numerical solution of partial differential equations, and financial engineering.

DISC

Doctoral student

PhD

News

CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnership

The official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.

Aeronautics

Chair

Company

Testimonials

"World Alumni Day": Three questions for Aude Vignelles, 1991 graduate of ENSICA's Aeronautical Engineering programme

Aeronautics

Alumni

Testimonial

News

ISAE-SUPAERO announces new partnership with ESA Academy to support future Master in Aerospace Engineering students

Aerospace

Master in Aerospace Engineering

Scholarship

Testimonials

"World Alumni Day": 3 questions to Muhamad Abdul Aziz, alumni of the class of 2024 of the Master in Aerospace Engineering, specialising in Aerospace Systems and Controls

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonials

Testimony of Matthieu LP, student (class of 2025) of the IEM Advanced Master®

Aerospace

Alumni

Testimonial

Testimonials

Testimony from Nathanaël Lecompte, 2021 alumni of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering programme

Alumni

Sustainability

Testimonial

Pages

“Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific group

The “Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific group is involved in the disciplines of digital communications, radar, and channel access techniques. Its fields of application include space systems, civil and military aviation, terrestrial cellular networks and the Internet of Things (IoT).

DEOS

Doctoral program

Doctoral student

Events

Les Assises du New Space 2025: discussions and debates on NewSpace!

The 2025 edition of the Assises du New Space will be held this year on July 8-9, 2025 at the Centre des congrès de la Villette - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris. Aimed at all players in the French space ecosystem, this event is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and debate around NewSpace, and to discover the latest technological innovations and project financing opportunities. Registration is now open!

Conference

Event

Round table

News

Meeting with Joseph Risson, engineering student and winner of a scholarship for his Viraj H2 project

On Friday, 8 December, the Swiss Jean-Jacques and Felicia Lopez-Loreta Foundation for Academic Excellence awarded a prize to Viraj H2, a project developed at ISAE-SUPAERO. Joseph Risson, a third-year engineering student, is studying a hybridisation between a hydrogen turboprop engine and a fuel cell in order to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport. The €1 million grant will enable Joseph and his partner Paul de Goÿs to validate the technology behind their innovation.

Entrepreneurship

InnovSpace

Startup

News

Capturing the seismic activity of an asteroid: our Apophis rendezvous

DEOS

Research

Space

Pages

Job offers

Aeronautics

Aerospace

AI

Pages

Our short modules

Coming from the Institute's Advanced Master programs, our short modules are aimed at professionals wishing to develop specific skills in Aeronautics, Space, Project Management, Systems Engineering or Digital.

Advanced Master®

Aeronautics

Aerospace