I help spacecraft enter the atmospheres of other worlds.

By March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020

Meet Helen Hwang

Turbo Balloon July 9, 2020
Noctilucent clouds are a unique atmospheric phenomenon.
Vacuuming in Space July 8, 2020
Floating dust is a problem for astronauts living on the International Space Station.
Future Communications July 7, 2020
NASA currently communicates with all its deep space explorers through radio signals.
The Sounds of Space July 6, 2020
Space contains energetic charged particles which are continually tossed to and fro by the motion of plasma waves.
Spring Tires July 3, 2020
With spring tires made from this nickel titanium alloy, NASA engineers are reinventing wheels that could roll across the Moon and Mars.
Expert Advice July 2, 2020
No one understands isolation better than the astronauts who have successfully lived on the International Space Station.
Two Extra Sets of Hands July 1, 2020
More hands make light work. And that saying has never been truer than on the International Space Station right now.
Stargazing on Mars June 30, 2020
Occasionally, even NASA’s Curiosity Rover stops to gaze at the stars.
NASA Art June 29, 2020
Artists bridge the gap between imagination and illustration and can bring even the most complex concepts to life.
Never Before Possible June 26, 2020
The FAA is researching ways to use unmanned aircraft and the equipment to control them remotely for a number of critical airport applications.