She worked on developing the batch and sequencing process of commands for an academic NASA Mars Rover. She was a MarsWithoutBorders and Mars-X project team member.[7]
Career
Gomez Gonzalez has participated in several space-themed studies, such as undergoing 6G forces in a centrifuge at the National Aerospace Training and Research Center in Southampton, Penn.[3] She also served as a control subject for spatial awareness investigations in connection with space station research.[8]
In 2023, she was a Human Exploration Research Analog[9][10] (HERA)[11][12] crew member for a 45 day mission. HERA enables researchers to study how crew members adjust to isolation, confinement, and remote conditions on Earth before NASA sends astronauts on deep-space missions. To help researchers learn about crew behaviors, the crew carries out various science and maintenance tasks inside HERA, such as analyzing rock samples in a glovebox and testing augmented reality capabilities. Crew members also face the challenge of increasing communication delays with mission control as they approach Phobos.[3]
Personal life
Gomez Gonzalez is originally from Madrid. She is a private pilot and a certified rescue scuba diver, and also volunteers at Humane Society and mentors young engineers.[2]