I make robots work together. Meet Jean-Pierre de la Croix, a robotics systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. As the project manager for Autonomous PUFFER, Jean-Pierre and his team are making several robots work together to overcome exploration challenges. From the Mars Yard at JPL to his own backyard, …
I am helping to return humans to the moon safely. Meet Jose Ortiz, a lead systems engineer for the Launch Abort System (LAS) at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Jose is working to help return humans to the Moon. In the unlikely event an emergency occurs in the first phase of …
I am bringing new capabilities to small spacecraft. Meet Anh Nguyen, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Anh is bringing new capabilities to small spacecraft, called CubeSats. The technology is risky, but when proven will enable us to explore beyond Earth. To learn more about her work, visit: …
I get to make new materials for aircraft and space structures. Meet Sandi Miller, a chemical engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Sandi is working on new materials for aircraft and space structures. These composite materials are lighter in weight and have improved properties beyond the individual components.
I am working to build refineries and gas stations on the Moon and Mars. Meet Diane Linne, a senior research engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Diane is finding ways to harvest soils on the Moon and Mars to make propellant and other useful materials that would enable the astronauts …
I am working on NASA’s next great propulsion system. Meet Dr. Peter Peterson, an electric propulsion engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Electric propulsion opens up new exploration possibilities that just can’t be done with traditional chemical propulsion. To learn more about solar electric propulsion research at NASA, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/sep/index.html
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, …
