Emilio Larrazabal | Southeast Analog Crew Medical Officer

Emilio's Core Focus Areas:

AEROSPACE & EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Brings critical pre-hospital and operational care experience as a UCLA medical student, military reservist, and former flight paramedic.

EXTREME ENDURANCE ATHLETICS

Pushes human physiological limits as an ultramarathon runner, Ironman finisher, and record-setting Badwater double-crossing athlete.

ADVANCED MEDICAL RESEARCH

Focuses on functional neurosurgery and novel therapeutic strategies at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.

MILITARY & DISASTER RESPONSE

Served as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and supported critical public health operations during the COVID pandemic.

About Emilio Larrazabal

Emilio Larrazabal serves as the Crew Medical Officer for SEA I-Thalassa mission. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants, Emilio brings an extensive foundation in emergency pre-hospital care, operational medicine, and military aviation health services to the crew.

Currently pursuing his M.D. at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, Emilio is a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program. His military and medical trajectory includes serving as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician in the USAF Reserves, where he supported medical standby operations for NASA astronaut landings, and working as a civilian 911 flight paramedic with REACH Air Medical Services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he served on the front lines as a ground ambulance paramedic and supported FEMA and military vaccination initiatives.

Emilio’s academic journey spans computational chemistry research at Victor Valley College and organic ferroelectric materials research at California State University, San Bernardino. Today, his research focuses on functional neurosurgery and brain mapping at UCLA Health. Beyond medicine, Emilio is a seasoned endurance athlete, having completed over 16 ultramarathons (100+ miles), SEALFIT Kokoro, and an Ironman triathlon. In 2015, he set a record as the youngest athlete to complete the 292-mile double crossing of the Badwater Ultramarathon. He resides in Montclair, California, with his wife Joanna, their two children, and their four dogs.

"What excites me most about SEA is working with such a diverse team of people who are all passionate about space, science, and pushing the limits of human potential"