Joe Khalaf is a lifelong space enthusiast, having been fascinated by the moon and night sky ever since he was just a little kid. An amateur astronomer since he received his first telescope at the age of five, Joe has always enjoyed not only look at the heavens and learning about the universe around us, but also in sharing what he knows with anyone willing to listen. Recipient of the 2017 Omega Centauri Award for dedicated service for astronomy outreach, Joe is passionate about sharing the night sky and is doing his best to hopefully inspire the next generation of space scientists and explorers.