Casey Handmer is a physicist, engineer, and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to space technology and exploration. He earned his PhD in theoretical physics from Caltech and subsequently worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where he was involved in GNSS science, Mars mapping, and advanced technology development. He founded Terraform Industries to make carbon-free synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. Beyond his professional work, Handmer is recognized for his insightful blog posts about space technology, infrastructure, and the future of human civilization, where he explores complex technical concepts in accessible ways.