Capt Nicholas Curtis is an Instructor of Astronautical Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Capt Curtis first entered the military in 2017 as a Cadet at the Academy, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Astronautical Engineering in 2021 and commissioned into the U.S. Space Force as a Developmental Engineer. He went on to attend graduate school at Rice University in Houston, Texas as his first assignment. While at Rice, he earned a master’s degree in Materials Science and Nano Engineering. Following graduate school, Capt Curtis served as a program manager and engineering division lead at Space Systems Command before returning to the Academy to teach.

Rice University – M.S. in Materials Science and Nano Engineering (2021-2023)

United States Air Force Academy – B.S. in Astronautical Engineering (2017-2021)

Instructor of Astronautical Engineering, Department of Astronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2026-Present)

Engineering Division Lead, Space Systems Command, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2024-2025)

Engineering Project Lead, Space Systems Command, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2023-2024)

Air and Space Commendation Medal

SF Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Air and Space Longevity Service Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Air and Space Training Ribbon