Adam Steltzner

About the Author

Adam Steltzner is an acclaimed aerospace engineer and author whose groundbreaking contributions to NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission propelled the Curiosity rover to the Red Planet, revolutionizing our understanding of space exploration. With a career spanning decades at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Steltzner has led teams through high-stakes challenges, blending rigorous science with innovative problem-solving to overcome the impossible. In his memoir, The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation, he vividly recounts the triumphs and trials of engineering the sky crane landing system, offering readers an insider's view of the passion, perseverance, and creativity that drive scientific discovery. Beyond the lab, Steltzner inspires audiences worldwide as a speaker on leadership and innovation, emphasizing the power of embracing calculated risks in pursuit of extraordinary goals.