Lucien Junkin is a Senior Engineer at Johnson Space Center where he has worked to develop complex space exploration vehicles. He runs the summer Robotics Academy (allowing robotics alumni to work on NASA projects), developed the Robonauts’ EveryBot initiative, and he serves as an integral partner in NASA’s Robotics Alliance Project. Lucien has consulted with VEX Robotics and the REC Foundation to develop two new elementary robotics programs, VEX 123 & VEX GO. He mentors robotics teams and volunteers at numerous VEX events.