Angolan engineer Marco Romero will be the national representative for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), an exchange with NASA, Space X, Blue Origin and other members of the space industry, according to a statement from the US Embassy.
From what has been revealed, the Angolan engineer is chosen to join the “first International Space Leadership Program, promoted by the Department of State in the United States of America, at NASA, Space X, Blue Origin centers“, and every year the American embassies choose “in the countries where they are represented, at least one of the current or future leaders, who, due to their contribution to the communities and areas of knowledge in which they are inserted, have stood out“, notes the information.
"The IVLP is a professional exchange program between the United States Department of State, Secretary of Educational and Cultural Affairs – Office of International Visitors and the Meridian International Center – Center for Global Leadership”, with the main objective of promoting the “exchange in areas such as civic engagement, small business, journalism, fiscal transparency, rule of law, environmental preservation and more“, can be read in the official statement.
In recent times, Marco Romero is one of the most famous names in Angolan space technology, having been among the top 10 young people, under 30 years old, in the African space industry. It should also be noted that he is certified in “Moon of The Solar System” by the UK Open University and in “Mars Surviving Principles”, by Monash University in Malaysia.
Regarding his activity on Angolan soil, Marco Romero participated in the construction of the first national satellite, the Angosat-1, as well as working in the Project Management Department of the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN)
