I develop materials and insulations for extreme temperature environments both in space and on Earth.

By March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020

Meet Josh Fody, a thermal engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Josh develops materials and insulations for extreme temperature environments. Find out more about his unique career path and the work he does in thermal materials: https://gameon.nasa.gov/projects/convective-heating-improvement-for-emergency-fire-shelters-chiefs/

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