John Sojka is a Department of Defense professional working in the realms of space and intelligence. Mr. Sojka is a published astro-imager and noted speaker. His journey started in 2010 with his Agency's involvement in the NASA LCROSS mission. He was selected to image the plume on the moon generated by the LCROSS impactor. He also received the honor of assisting the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in a successful deep space imaging program for the public and has been a featured speaker at star parties and Universities. Mr. Sojka’s passion for astronomy started with his father when he was a boy. His father was instrumental in building several observatories and reflector telescopes. Mr. Sojka still uses his father's home-made 10" reflector telescope to this day.