I’m leading a team that will be communicating 100 times faster. Meet Glenn Jackson, Payload Manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Glenn and his team are using lasers and telescopes to communicate with satellites. By condensing signals into smaller wave lengths, more information can be sent in less time. …
I’m a robotics footwear designer. Meet Kalind Carpenter, a robotics footwear designer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Kalind uses his background in gymnastics to help robots move from place to place, or perform some trick that has never before been done by a robot. To learn more Kalind’s role on …
I work with scientists and engineers to put scientific instrumentation on NASA airplanes to study Earth sciences all over the planet. Every day is Earth Day for Christy Hansen, Airborne Sciences Manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Christy works with scientists and engineers to put scientific instrumentation on NASA …
I’m working on advancing communications to deep space destinations like Mars and beyond. Meet Abi Biswas, Supervisor for Optical Communications Systems at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Abi is developing laser systems to advance communications for deep space destinations like Mars and beyond. For more information about Deep Space Optical Communications, …
I work with cryognenic propellants. Meet Arthur Werkheiser, Project Manager for Cryogenics at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Arthur works to safely store cryogenic propellant for spacecraft during travel. Through pressure and temperature management, as well as materials choices, he can keep propellants liquid to allow for the efficient use …
I am working on technologies that will enable low-cost access to space. Meet Jonathan Jones, Technical Assistant for the Solid Propulsion Division at NASA’a Marshall Space Flight Center. Jonathan is researching new technologies to reduce the cost of space flight. By minimizing manufacturing turn-around time, engineers can iterate designs and …
I build robots to refuel satellites. Meet Brent Robertson, Project Manager for Restore-L at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Brent manages a group of people who build robots that can rendezvous with a satellite, autonomously capture it, service the satellite, and refuel it in space. To learn more about NASA’s …
I’m working to get big things on the surface of Mars. Meet Chuck Campbell, Project Manager for Propulsion Descent Technologies at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Chuck works to land payloads safely on the surface of Mars using supersonic retro propulsion. To learn more about Chuck’s work, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/index.html
I build composite rocket structures. Meet Justin Jackson, Materials Engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Justin makes composite rocket structures. Everything is made of materials and with high strength, low weight, and precise manufacturing of the upmost importance, the work Justin does is essential to safe human space flight. …
I develop augmented and virtual reality applications for NASA missions. Meet Tom Grubb, Product Development Lead for augmented and virtual reality at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Grubb is developing software that utilizes AR and VR as an intuitive way to help train employees for NASA missions. To learn more …
