‘Aerospace is super high stakes; the margin for error is literally zero,’ said Kate. ‘People’s lives are at stake, so it is important that the tools you’re using and your calculations are 100% precise and accurate.’
Kate Gunderson, ASUS Testimonial, July 2020

I never stopped talking about my dream of one day working for NASA, no matter how many people told me it would never happen. Sally Ride showed me that my dream was not out of reach and kept the flame of desire to accomplish that dream shining brightly within me.
Kate Gunderson, NASA “Celebrating Women’s History Month”, March 2020
Case Western Reserve University, Women in Tech “9 Female Tech Influencers You Should Be Following on Social Media”, April 2020

It’s how you dust yourself off and move forward from adversity that is a true testament to your ability to succeed. You know yourself and what you’re capable better than anyone else.
Kate Gunderson, VoyageHouston “Meet Kate Gunderson”, July 2019

She was the youngest of three siblings, and she grew up hearing everyone telling her older brother that he would make a great engineer, but no one ever said that to her.
Dr. Michaelyn Thomas, Spaced Out Doc “Women Who Empower”, March 2021

“Being smart and working hard are the same thing.” Since then I’ve never felt ashamed of the amount of effort I’ve had to put in to succeed. Work hard and no dream will ever be out of reach.
Kate Gunderson, VoyageHouston “What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?”, May 2019