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How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent

When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by NASA

27 Oct 2026, 12:37 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

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NASA reports: When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whether he had time to keep teaching interns with his busy workload, he answered, “You decide what’s important.”

In honor of National Mentoring Day on Oct. 27, Bhardwaj reflects on how Cohen’s.

This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next, Generation of NASA Talent and Malvika Bhardwaj.

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Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: NASA
First reported: 27 Oct 2026, 12:37 IST
Key names: Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next, Generation of NASA Talent, Malvika Bhardwaj, Daniel Cohen
Section: Science