Maximilian Schaefer

Mission Engineer and Solar Sailing Expert

Maximilian Schaefer is a German engineer and mission engineer for the Planetary Society. He has worked on several space missions, including the LightSail 2 project. Schaefer is a leading expert in solar sailing and has published numerous papers on the topic. He is also a passionate advocate for space exploration and education. In his free time, Schaefer enjoys hiking and playing the guitar. He is based in Pasadena, C...