The question is always in my mind !

Have

you

ever tried folding space?

No, really—fold it. Warp it. Twist it so that two distant points suddenly overlap, as if space could be bent like paper. The idea occurred to me at age 12, while watching an astronomy video under the stars. It was the first time I learned that the light we see has traveled millions of years to reach us. I remember wondering: What if we could travel as fast as that light—or even faster? That curiosity stayed with me, and I soon discovered Einstein’s general relativity and the Alcubierre drive, where spacetime can be warped to bring distant points together.

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childhood

Aerospace passion has always been in my mind since childhood.

While my friends were outside playing sports or hanging out, I was engrossed in books on astrophysics or watching documentaries about black holes.

When I was 12 years old

When I was 12 years old and watching an astronomy video under the starry sky, it was the first time I learned that the light we see has traveled millions of years to reach us. To most people, these were just interesting theories, but to me, they became an obsession. The idea that the universe was not fixed, that spacetime itself could be molded, opened up endless possibilities. My curiosity became more than just about understanding how stars are born or how black holes consume everything around them – it became about how we, as humans, could venture to these faraway places. I wanted to be a part of making that happen.

My dream is not realistic

Growing up, I often felt that my dreams were too big, too far removed from the practical concerns of everyday life. Not only from my peers, I even faced skepticism from my own family. My parents often told me that I should aim for a more practical career, something less “impossible”. Hearing people I cared about tell me that my dreams were unrealistic was painful.I began to question myself, wondering if they were right, if my path was really too difficult, too far away. There were moments when the weight of their skepticism made me question whether my dreams were worth pursuing. But each time, I reminded myself: exploration – whether in space or science – is never meant to be easy. I had to persevere.

And then

As I sought to turn my passion into something concrete, I realized that turning bold ideas into reality required more than individual effort — it required collaboration. While shadowing aerospace engineers at Vietnam Airlines, I saw firsthand how every detail mattered to keep these massive machines airborne. I remember watching teams work together, each with their own expertise, to solve problems in real time. I was impressed by how different minds came together to tackle challenges that no one person could solve alone. That experience taught me that aerospace engineering is not just about individual excellence. It is about working with others, pooling expertise to solve complex problems.