By: Charvi Arora

For aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, the phrase “the sky is the limit” doesn’t apply—why stop at the sky when you can aim for the stars?

Bowe started her academic journey at a community college and went on to earn degrees in aerospace and space systems engineering. She is the founder and CEO of STEMBoard , a technology company, and LINGO , an educational tech company. Bowe is an expert in strategic technologies as well as STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Bowe’s work in STEM education and technology entrepreneurship helps equip the next generation with critical skills, strengthening America’s innovation economy.

Confirmed to fly with Blue Origin on New Shepard , she is set to become the seventh African American woman to cross the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. Bowe visited Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai in 2024 as part of the U.S. State Department’s speaker program , connecting with students and professionals to share her journey and passion for STEM. Her achievements in aerospace and outreach efforts highlighted U.S. leadership in space exploration and technological advancement, reinforcing the nation’s global competitiveness and security.

Excerpts from an interview.

Can you elaborate on the genesis of STEMBoard and LINGO? What inspired you to start........

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