These exercises, including coupon clipping, totaling up grocery receipts, and learning about the applications of architecture, challenged Fletcher and set her apart from other kids her age.

[6] During her senior year of high school, Fletcher received an internship at NASA in Langley, Virginia.

[1] After her first year, Fletcher participated in undergraduate research studying design optimization of aircraft at MIT.

[11] She is one of the lead engineers and designers working on the Space Launch System for NASA which aims to put humans on Mars.

[1][12] The area that Fletcher works on is the exploratory upper stage of the spacecraft which helps the craft complete its ascent phase.