Niharika Agrawal
Spacecraft Lead Engineer | Intuitive Machines
Niharika Agrawal is an aerospace and software engineer at Intuitive Machines, currently serving as the Spacecraft Lead Engineer for the IM-5 Nova-D lunar lander. Previously, she's led both Zephyr, an Earth-reentry vehicle, and Hopper, the rocket-powered lunar drone that flew on IM-2 in February 2025. Prior to working as a project manager and lead engineer, she developed software for the IM-1, IM-2, and Hopper spacecrafts, as well as served in mission operations for both IM missions.


