Linda Krause and Heidi Haviland (ST13) were both selected to participate in SMD’s 2021 PI Launchpad. This workshop helps researchers develop the skills to become Principal Investigators (PI) of their own flight missions, to “turn their science question into a mission concept”, with topics on building a science case, constructing a Science Traceability Matrix, requirements definition, telling the mission story, and more. The workshop will be convened 6/14-25/21.