Podcasts about Langley Research Center

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Nick Borer, EAA 717196, who is the advanced concepts group lead within the Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch at NASA's Langley Research Center, and has worked on a number of projects over the years, including the all-electric X-57 Maxwell program. The Green Dot is a […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Engineer Nick Borer first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have 4 stories for you this week. Zipline expands its drone delivery service into Texas through a partnership with Walmart, NASA is developing a new system designed to predict drone hazards before they happen, Pierce Aerospace has deployed drone detectors to the US Border, and BRINC raises $75m.First up this week, Zipline is bringing its drone delivery service to the Dallas area, starting in Mesquite, Texas. This expansion comes through a partnership with retail giant Walmart. Customers in the service area can now sign up to get orders delivered in about 30 minutes using Zipline's latest drone model, the P2 Zip.The drone can carry payloads up to eight pounds within a 10-mile radius. Zipline boasts about their precision, claiming "dinner plate-level" accuracy, meaning they can land a package on a space as small as a doorstep or a small table. The P2 Zip uses both lift and cruise propellers and has a fixed-wing design, which helps it fly quietly and handle gusts of wind up to 45 miles per hour, even in the rain.The delivery process is interesting: the P2 Zip hovers around 300 feet up, then lowers a smaller container, called the 'delivery zip,' on a tether. This smaller unit uses fan-like thrusters to maneuver precisely into place before gently setting the package down. Both parts use cameras, sensors, and Nvidia chips to navigate and avoid obstacles.Next up, NASA is working on making drone flights safer with an advanced software system designed to predict potential airborne hazards *before* they actually occur. It's called the In-Time Aviation Safety Management System, or IASMS for short. The main idea behind IASMS is real-time risk assessment. Instead of just reacting when something goes wrong, like a loss of navigation or communication, the system aims to anticipate these kinds of threats and alert drone operators ahead of time.Michael Vincent from NASA's Langley Research Center put it simply, saying the system ideally works unnoticed in the background, only intervening right before an unusual situation might arise. NASA has been putting IASMS through its paces. Back on March 5th, they ran extensive simulations at the Ames Research Center. These focused on complex scenarios like hurricane relief missions involving multiple drones doing things like beyond-visual-line-of-sight supply drops and inspections.Next up, Pierce Aerospace just announced a partnership with a company called Skylark Labs, bringing some next-level drone detection tech to the US-Mexico border and beyond. Basically, they've put Pierce's YR1 Remote ID Sensor and other drone detection sensors on Skylark's 100-foot Scout Tower, alongside this tech they are calling "Superintelligence AI."What makes this setup special is that the AI actually learns in real-time from the data it collects in the field, rather than relying on pre-programmed stuff that might be outdated. The system can detect, track, and identify drones and other potential threats, giving border security and law enforcement a much better picture of what's happening both in the air and on the ground. Last up, Seattle-based drone manufacturer BRINC secured $75m in new funding and announced a strategic alliance with Motorola Solutions. The alliance integrates BRINC drones with Motorola's APX radios, VESTA 911 call management systems, Computer Aided Dispatch, and Real-Time Crime Center Software. This means that drones could get dispatched automatically.Join us later for happy hour in the community. We are also BACK for the live Q&A on Monday after a 3-week hiatus due to the move and travel. Post-flight is also back on Monday in the premium community as well. So we'll see you then.https://dronexl.co/2025/04/06/nasa-drone-safety-hazard-detection/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/drone-delivery-startup-zipline-expands-to-texas-with-walmart.htmlhttp://pierceaerospace.net/

The United States Congress has honored four women known as the “hidden figures” of the space race with its highest civilian award. 美国国会向四位被称为太空竞赛“隐藏人物”的女性颁发了最高平民奖。 The Congressional Gold Medal was presented Wednesday to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Only Darden is still living. The 82-year-old watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home. 周三，国会金质奖章在美国国会大厦颁发给了凯瑟琳·约翰逊、多萝西·沃恩、玛丽·杰克逊和克里斯汀·达登的家人。只有达顿还活着。这位 82 岁的老人在康涅狄格州的家中观看了仪式。Lawmakers recognized the four Black mathematicians for their critical work early in the space program. 立法者认可了四位黑人数学家在太空计划早期所做的关键工作。 They also presented a medal to all the women who worked as mathematicians, engineers and "human computers" in the American space program from the 1930s to 1970s. 他们还向 20 世纪 30 年代至 1970 年代在美国太空计划中担任数学家、工程师和“人类计算机”的所有女性颁发了一枚奖章。 Margot Lee Shetterly wrote the 2016 book Hidden Figures about the Black women mathematicians who supported the space program in the 1960s. It was made into a movie of the same name in 2017. 玛格特·李·谢特利 (Margot Lee Shetterly) 于 2016 年撰写了《隐藏人物》一书，讲述了 20 世纪 60 年代支持太空计划的黑人女数学家的故事。2017年被拍成同名电影。 "By honoring them, we honor the very best of our country's spirit," Shetterly said at the ceremony. 谢特利在仪式上说：“通过向他们致敬，我们就是向我们国家最优秀的精神致敬。”The early space program employed hundreds of women to work as mathematicians at what is now NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia. But, the Black mathematicians were not permitted to work with the white mathematicians because of racial separation policies at the time. The Black researchers' work went unrecognized for years. 早期的太空计划雇用了数百名女性在现在的弗吉尼亚州美国宇航局兰利研究中心担任数学家。但是，由于当时的种族隔离政策，黑人数学家不被允许与白人数学家一起工作。黑人研究人员的工作多年来一直没有得到认可。 The team used pencils, slide rulers and mechanical calculating machines to calculate the paths of rockets and orbiters in the atmosphere and in space. The path is called the trajectory. 该团队使用铅笔、滑尺和机械计算机来计算火箭和轨道飞行器在大气层和太空中的路径。该路径称为轨迹。 “Our office computed all the trajectories,” Katherine Johnson told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in 2012. “You tell me when and where you want it to come down, and I will tell you where and when and how to launch it,” she explained. “我们的办公室计算了所有的轨迹，”凯瑟琳·约翰逊在 2012 年告诉《弗吉尼亚飞行员报》。“你告诉我你希望它在何时何地降落，我会告诉你在哪里、何时以及如何发射它，”她 解释道。In 1961, Johnson did trajectory research for the Freedom 7 Mission, the first to carry an American into space. The next year, she checked the calculations made by a new NASA computer for astronaut John Glenn's planned orbits around the planet. 1961 年，约翰逊为自由 7 号任务进行了轨迹研究，这是第一次将美国人送入太空。第二年，她检查了美国宇航局一台新计算机对宇航员约翰·格伦计划绕地球轨道进行的计算。 John Glenn did not trust the new computer. Days before the launch, he told NASA, “Get the girl to check the numbers.” John Glenn become the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962. 约翰·格伦不信任这台新计算机。发射前几天，他告诉美国宇航局，“让女孩检查一下数字。” 1962 年，约翰·格伦 (John Glenn) 成为第一个绕地球轨道飞行的美国人。 Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 – the nation's highest civilian honor. Her work at NASA helped open doors for many other women to take part in the space program. 约翰逊于 2015 年被授予总统自由勋章——美国公民的最高荣誉。她在美国宇航局的工作为许多其他女性参与太空计划打开了大门。 Dorothy Vaughan rose to become NASA's first Black female supervisor. Mary Jackson was NASA's first Black female engineer. And Christine Darden is best known for her sonic boom research. 多萝西·沃恩 (Dorothy Vaughan) 成为美国宇航局第一位黑人女主管。玛丽·杰克逊是美国宇航局第一位黑人女工程师。克里斯汀·达顿 (Christine Darden) 因其音爆研究而闻名。

Robots inspired by nature? A novel realm of engineering called soft robotics is being studied at NASA's Langley Research Center. Engineers are working to understand how soft robotics could one day support space exploration, including missions to the Moon's surface.

Dr. Charles Camarda has a resume that scares the heck out of me because there are so many technical elements of his background in research engineering that I know that I can butcher a lot of these words because it's basically like speaking Chinese to me. I love this conversation because it's actually not about a lot of the technical background that Dr. Camarda brings to it. You have Dr. Camarda, and you have Charlie. And I think this conversation was really with Charlie. He will seem down to earth the entire time, but just know the background is pretty wild. He has over 45 years of experience at NASA as a researcher, he worked at the Langley Research Center, and worked on numerous teams to develop and analyze and test advanced thermal structure systems for hypersonic vehicles such as the space shuttle. This is someone who is highly technical. He holds 9 patents over 20 national and international awards for his research. He is someone who is a scientist and cares deeply about creating culture and people around research. A lot of today is his challenging of NASA and their inability to bring a research culture forward and his concerns about that. A lot of those concerns stem from him witnessing the Columbia disaster, which happened in the early 2000s, that killed 7 people on board. The space shuttle disintegrated on its way back to Earth. At the time, Charlie was planning, prepping, and training to be an astronaut, which he ended up doing. He was part of the first mission to leave earth and go into space after the Columbia disaster. He has such a unique perspective having been in the lab and researching and spending time as a research engineer to try to understand how space shuttles need to work and how they need to properly prepare and test and make sure that things are the way that they should be, and then he's also had the view of being in space. He's going to talk about some of the mistrust that the astronauts had with their mission control and what that led to from a team functioning dynamic. He calls out some of the lack of strong culture that existed at NASA while he was there, and it is a good reminder for all of us to think deeply about our culture, with whatever organization we are in, and what are we doing to try to allow people to have the psychological safety to raise their hand and voice concerns. You are going to love Charlie, he cares deeply about culture, we talk a lot about organizational culture in today's conversation, so much so that you're going to hear me try to bring him back to his astronaut experience because I just think it's so unique and it's an experience that so few of us have. But, I do think the culture element that he discusses is so critical for all of us to think about and think about how we can intentionally positively impact the environments that we are in. Dr. Camarda had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “The same people that made these bad decisions were extremely arrogant” (9:00). “As a crew, we came together and said we can handle this” (12:25). “We're ready to fly. We will accept the risk” (15:00). “There's a big difference between researchers, research engineers, and engineers” (17:20). “If something didn't look right, they would ask probing questions” (24:05). “The primary cause of [the Columbia disaster] was NASA's culture” (26:25). “I could sit at a meeting and I could tell the people in the room that were afraid to raise their hand. I could see the fear on their faces” (27:50). “If we don't correct these problems and go back to our past culture, our research-type culture, we are going to lose the race to the moon” (31:20). “The entire senior management at NASA is we are going to do the bare minimum to meet the requirements” (36:50). “NASA had no intention of fixing its culture” (37:40). “Culture is very difficult to change” (49:40). “More than 80% of companies that try to transform their culture fail” (49:45) “I always wanted to be an astronaut” (53:05). “If you have a fear, the way Charlie Camarda gets over that fear… [is to] face it head on” (1:03:20). “I was not nervous at all [on launch day] because we were totally prepared” (1:04:50). “The thing that I got the most joy from was working together with our team on the ground and our team on orbit” (1:07:15). “The most rewarding aspect of flying into space is the amazing people you get to share the experience with” (1:10:10). “If we don't fix this culture, NASA and the United States will not be the number one country in space” (1:12:15). “Let's bring the data to the table and let's learn together” (1:17:55). “If it can happen to NASA, it can happen to any place” (1:21:35). Additionally, you can check out Charlie's podcast, Leading Edge Discovery, on any podcast platform. You can also find his website here and connect with him on LinkedIn. Thank you so much to Dr. Camarda for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

Episode 12 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast," featuring Dr. Richard Moore, is now here!Talking Points• How does NASA make aviation more sustainable?• Why makes Chase Experiments so complex?• How does NASA collaborate with the DLR?• How do sustainable aviation fuels influence contrail formation?• What is the influence of newer engine technologies?• How does NASA decide which kind of SAF to investigate?GuestWe're thrilled to have Dr. Richard Moore of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration join our program. Richard, a Research Physical Scientist, has been with NASA's Langley Research Center's Science Directorate since 2014, where he contributes significantly to the NASA Langley Aerosol Research Group and the NASA Langley Lidar Applications Group. His focus is on studying atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on air quality, clouds, and climate. Using instrumented aircraft like the NASA DC-8, P-3B, and C-130, Richard directly observes aerosols and trace gases in the atmosphere, aiming to enhance our understanding of atmospheric components via NASA's spaceborne remote sensors. Resources• Very short video: https://youtu.be/ZMWXlUi68ng• Very short video: https://youtu.be/vuZhkaJzSHE• Short Video: https://youtu.be/CMU0b6CmGw0• 2021, Voigt et al. "Cleaner burning aviation fuels can reduce contrail cloudiness": https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00174-yLinkedIn Profiles• Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhmoore/• Marius: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariuswedemeyer/• Kieran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-t-7b9952102/AAMBITION Newsletterhttps://mailchi.mp/55033eb444bd/aambition-n

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 28 *Odysseus lunar lander placed into sleep mode Intuitive Machines will place their Odysseus Nova-C lunar lander into sleep mode in the hope of waiting out the 15 Earth Day long lunar night following its sideways touch down last week near the Lunar south pole. *The Atlantic Ocean could start to disappear in 20 million years. A new study suggests the Atlantic may ‘soon' enter its declining phase. The findings reported in the journal Geology are based on new computational models which predict that a subduction zone currently below the Strait of Gibraltar will propagate further inside the Atlantic Ocean and contribute to forming an Atlantic subduction system – an Atlantic ring of fire. *Three new moons discovered around Uranus and Neptune Astronomers have discovered three tiny new moons orbiting the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. *The Science Report A new study claims zinc could help some people with cystic fibrosis. An investigation has solved the 120 year old maritime mystery of the SS Nemesis. A new study has failed to find any clear link between the weather and back, knee or hip pain. Skeptics guide to the truth behind the Amityville Horror https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week's guests includes: Navigation Doppler Lidar chief engineer Glen Hines from NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia Eclipse Soundscapes Project chief scientist Henry Winter Eclipse Soundscapes Project co-lead Marykay Severino Eclipse Soundscapes Project acoustic ecologist William Oestreich Natural resource manager Chance Holllzheuser from the Hot Springs National Park. And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine

Born with a curiosity about how things work, Mary Beth Wusk found her calling at NASA.  The 34-year veteran is now the Senior Leader of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center at the Langley Research Center in Hampton.   The 1989 graduate and Physics major lettered two years as a setter for the Longwood volleyball team before the program was discontinued.  She earned a second B.S. in Electrical Engineering from ODU. 

A small business in Virginia is working with researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center to adapt their Navigation Doppler Lidar to make wind measurements.

What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (2014) by Randall Munroe Read and listen to "Mastery" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “What If?” A very brief description of “What If?” Randall Munroe's webcomic about science, technology, language, and love has a large and passionate following. Every week millions of fans of Munroe's stick figures visit xkcd.com … and many of them ask him a lot of strange questions. For example, what if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? This book is a compilation of his most popular questions and answers - complimented by his signature xkcd comics. What Munroe sets out to do / Purpose of the book In pursuit of answers to reader's questions, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. The intended audience of "What If?" / Who will benefit most People who love science People who love learning People who enjoy thinking about how and why the world works People who want to become better problem solvers People who love comics People who want to spend time listening to someone who is really smart and really cool Who probably WON'T like this book? People who think hypothetical questions are unnecessary People who don't care how or why the world works People who hate science and math People who don't like stick figures How does this book specifically benefit Men? As a man, people are always going to be asking us why things happen the way they do. The world is a complicated and challenging place and much of what is happening is overwhelming to people. Books like ‘What If?' help Men to hone our problem solving skills and help us to make better choices. Plus Men need a good sense of humor and xkcd and Randall Munroe is hilarious! Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? Easy to follow, but the math/physics/chemistry/etc can get very challenging when Munroe breaks down the science behind the answers. Thankfully, you can always skip over the dense math stuff and just read the summaries. And of course there's always the comics! 321 pages, Audiobook: 6 hrs, 36mins What are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? Amazon Books: 29,172 Ratings - 4.6 Stars Kindle Ranking: #7 in Science & Scientists Humor #15 in Physics (Kindle Store) #34 in Trivia (Books) Audible: 13,396, 4.5 stars Audible Ranking: #123 in Physics #246 in Trivia #320 in Biological Sciences Book-To-Movie Translation It's probably a good thing a movie version of "What If?" doesn't exist. In pretty much every scenario the world ends! Bio of Randall Munroe Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and engineer best known as the creator of the webcomic xkcd. Munroe was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, and his father has worked as an engineer and marketer. He was a fan of comic strips in newspapers from an early age, starting off with Calvin and Hobbes (Jay's personal fav comic) Graduated in 2006 with a degree in physics. Worked as a contract programmer and roboticist for NASA at the Langley Research Center, before and after his graduation with a physics degree. He started xkcd in 2005 and began posting webcomics. The popularity of his site exploded and in late 2006, he left NASA and moved to Boston to focus on webcomics full time. By 2007 xkcd.com was getting up to 70million hits per month! Munroe enables free use of all xkcd comics under the Creative Commons license and makes his money primarily from selling xkcd branded merchandise (several thousand t-shirts/month plus other items) In addition to writing and drawing, he also does open-source programming projects, gives lectures around the country (including at Google) and makes science-based charts that are used in textbooks and newspapers. He also does kite photography (to clarify: photos from kites, not of kites) Munroe has published five books to date: xkcd: volume 0 What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. Thing Explainer How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Breakdown of Themes in "What If?" Science Is Fun Changing almost anything affects almost everything Periodic Wall of the Elements p35 Soul mates p23 Spent Fuel Pool p10 Lego bridge p222

Our guest on this episode of Space Marketing Podcast is Lena Little from NASA's Langley Research Center. We will be discussing space research that benefits all of use here on Earth. Many of these technologies are available for development in the NASA Transfer Technology program, or Spin-offs.  Video version: https://youtu.be/Yv8zsnX5k6U #NASA #spinoff #spaceeconomy #spaceindustry ABOUT LENA LITTLE Lena Little, MPA, OSACB Small Business Technical Coordinator, Regional Partnerships Lead and Special Events Coordinator. She leads the development of Regional Partnerships for NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Lena has worked in the Office of Legislative Affairs and has led the planning of numerous large-scale events to engage the community, academia, external stakeholders and the general public to showcase NASA's exciting research and inspire the next generation. Email: lena.little@nasa.gov Spin off When it comes to NASA, most people look to the skies as rockets, rovers, and astronauts push the boundaries of space exploration. But the benefits of going above and beyond can be found here on Earth through products and services born from NASA innovation. The latest edition of NASA's Spinoff publication features dozens of new commercialized technologies from companies that are benefiting people around the globe. Highlights:  ·     Fungi-based food that's an eco-friendly alternative to meat and dairy products ·     Ventilators designed to meet the immediate needs of the pandemic that are now produced and used worldwide ·     Precision eye measurements for improved LASIK eye surgery  ·     Apps with up-to-date information for hiking and biking  ·     Virtual lesson plans that teach students how to write computer code using Moon rock data  ·     Robots tough enough to survive the harsh marine environment, supporting ocean industries   To read or download the digital version of the latest issue of Spinoff, visit: spinoff.nasa.gov Space For Kentucky Roundtable https://spaceforkentucky.com/ Supersonic X-59  “In collaboration with NASA's Quesst Mission, the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® team is solving one of the most persistent challenges of supersonic flight – the sonic boom.” https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/quesst.html Advanced air Mobility https://www.nasa.gov/aam Request a NASA representative or speaker https://www.nasa.gov/about/speakers/nasa-speakers-howto.html ABOUT IZZY Izzy's website - https://izzy.house Author of Space Marketing: Competing in the new commercial space industry AND Space Marketing: Spaceports on Amazon and Audible - https://bit.ly/Space-Marketing Podcast host for Space Marketing Podcast - https://spacemarketingpodcast.com Organizer for Space for Kentucky Roundtable - https://spaceforkentucky.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the fastest way to get a human being around a racetrack, if we ignore all the rules of racing? How many pages would you have to read to absorb all of the government laws that apply to you? It's hard to imagine a better person to tackle these kinds of slightly-askew questions than Randall Munroe, creator of the xkcd webcomic. He collected some answers in his book What If?, and has released a sequel, What If? 2. We dive into how one goes about choosing the right questions and answering them, and how to make it funny along the way.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Randall Munroe received a degree in physics from Christopher Newport University, before working for a while at NASA's Langley Research Center. He is now the creator of xkcd and the author of several books. What If? and What If? 2 are based on a regular feature in which he tackles questions asked by readers.Web siteAmazon author pageExplain xkcdWikipediaTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While we all love to do a bit of cloud watching, have you ever thought about the science behind clouds? There is so much more to clouds than just fun animal shapes and rain. Take a listen to the fascinating chat with Jessica Taylor, physical scientist, at NASA's Langley Research Center as she tells us all about how clouds really do help us to learn about the science of our planet! 

In addition to the fixed-base lunar module simulators in Houston and at the Cape, astronauts also practiced at Langley Research Center on the suspended lunar landing trainer which was equipped with realistic surface views and lighting. Homepage and Pics

Andy Lacher is currently the Chief Technologist for Future Airspace Operations in the Intelligent Flight Systems organization at NASA's Langley Research Center where he works on the safe operational integration of new aviation technologies. His deep knowledge and experience made him the ideal person to talk to about defining and standardizing autonomy and automation in aviation. In this not-to-be-missed podcast, we talk about his  work on ASTM's AC377 Technical Reports (1 through 3), M to N operations, the BVLOS ARC, public acceptance and adoption, and more. Highlights from his extensive career are below:Lacher is a subject matter expert on the safe and secure operations of unmanned and autonomous systems.  He was the Director of the Aerospace Systems Research Center at Noblis and was the Senior Manager for Autonomous Aircraft Integration at Boeing working with the NeXT team.  Before that, he was the Autonomous Systems Integration and Adoption Lead for The MITRE Corporation where he worked for 30 years.   In his MITRE career in addition to his unmanned and autonomous systems work, he was a founding member of the Collaborative Decision-Making working group; supported the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO); and worked on a variety of ATM research projects.  Mr. Lacher took a break from his MITRE career and was an information technology consultant for small airlines and worked on satellite-based asset tracking.  He has experience with unmanned vehicles, technical standards development, software assurance, trustworthy autonomy, research planning, modeling and simulation, aviation rulemaking, safety risk assessment, ATM operations, airline operations, and operational decision-making.  Mr. Lacher has served on a number of research advisory boards and standards bodies including the National Academy of Sciences' Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board and the Federal Aviation Administration's RE&D Advisory Committee.  He has contributed to Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations and several National Academy of Science studies related to aerospace.   He has over 35 published papers, studies, and reports in the public domain.  Mr. Lacher is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA where he is active on the Intelligence Systems Technical Committee.  He has a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Operations Research both from The George Washington University.  

Today's guest is Dr. Christyl Johnson, the Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. Johnson joins us to share a behind-the-scenes view of the innovations coming out of the Goddard Flight Center and the role that she plays in the process. Analyst's Sam Korus and Tasha Keeney speak with Dr. Johnson about her experiences as an intern at the Langley Research Center and what she loves most about working for NASA, an environment built on the foundations of out-of-the-box thinking and creativity. We hear more about Dr. Johnson's role at the Goddard Flight Center in forming strategic partnerships between government and private sectors to develop technology for future missions in Earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, and planetary science. Our conversation also covers some of the research currently being done at Goddard on solar storms, algorithms for processing satellite imaging system information, space telescopes, and much more. Tuning in, listeners will also hear about the skillsets that are most in-demand at Goddard, the importance of diversity for creative problem solving, and the immense process of guiding project invitation from ideation to solution. “We of course are developing the imaging capability and the satellite information systems. But it is the back part, where you do the analysis of that information, where the innovation really comes in.” — @CJohnsonNASA Key Points From This Episode: Dr. Johnson's experiences as an intern at the Langley Research Center. The work Dr. Johnson does as Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments at the Goddard Space Flight Center. When it is more appropriate for public versus private industries to develop the technologies NASA uses. Improvements in technology Dr. Johnson has seen during her time at Goddard. Innovations in the algorithms that process information from satellite imaging systems. Dr. Johnson's ideas for new methods of navigation that use pulsars, not GPS. What role the Goddard Space Center plays in the development of NASA technology. Research on solar storms, planetary and lunar Science, space telescopes, and a lunar net system. The six campuses that make up the Goddard Space Center. Why NASA places so much emphasis on safety precautions near launch sites. How many people work at the center and which percent are PhDs. The importance of diversity and outside opinions to avoid groupthink. Why the Goddard team has such a strong need for systems engineers. What the process from ideation to solution looks like at Goddard.

CCG Media presents High-Tech Sunday. On today's episode of High-Tech Sunday, our hosts, Dr. Mark Vaughn and Lango Deen sit down with Director of NASA's Langley Research Center, Clatyon Turner, for a conversation on Filling the World with “I Can's". As Director, Turner leads a diverse group of civil servant and contractor scientists, researchers, engineers and support staff, who work to make revolutionary improvements to aviation, expand understanding of Earth's atmosphere, develop new technologies for space exploration, and contriute to NASA's broader exploration mission. Through his career, Turner has worked on many projects for the Agency including Earth observing technology development, materials technology development, and the Space Shuttle Program Return-to-Flight, just to name a few. Clayton has received many prestigious awards, such as the Presidential Rank Award, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, and the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal.   Visit NASA.gov for more information. Follow NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover on Twitter!   Career Communications Group's High-Tech Sunday looks at professional development in technology through the lens of spiritual philosophies. In a time when digital information is critical more than ever, this weekly program is produced by and for CCG's community of alumni and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, thought leaders, and aspiring students, to bring a concentrated discussion around technological advancements and achievements based on universal moral principles. The one-hour podcasts will be streamed every Sunday. The podcasts can be accessed through the BEYA Facebook page, Women of Color Facebook page, and CCG YouTube page ​in addition to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and Spotify. Please join us next time.

This month, Mark talks with John Baunach, a modeler and teacher of ninth-grade physics. He talks about his career journey as well as the ways that modeling changed his teaching. They talk about computational modeling in physics first using code to help students understand mechanics. They also talk about the flow of courses at John's school and the newest modeling workshop, modeling astronomy. Finally, they talk about tips for new modelers and advice to all teachers. Guest Bio John Baunach John has been teaching for nearly a decade, in public, private, and parochial high schools (and briefly in a university setting). He was born and raised in Louisville, KY, before attending Vanderbilt for his Bachelor's in Physics and Astronomy. He taught briefly after graduation at a local public high school, before returning for a Master's in Physics, where he was blessed to volunteer at NASA's Langley Research Center while finishing his thesis on space radiation protection modeling. He returned to education in the Nashville area, and in 2014 he attended a modeling workshop at Western Kentucky University, which had a career-changing impact on his teaching philosophy. He worked for three years at a school with a Physics First curriculum and Modeling Instruction integrated at all levels of science. He currently teaches Physics (9th Grade) and Statistics at Doane Academy, an independent K-12 day school in Burlington, NJ, just north of Philadelphia, where he is also the Science Department Chair and Director of Technology. He has led modeling workshops since 2020. https://twitter.com/JohnBaunach (Twitter) | https://instagram.com/johnbaunach (Instagram) | http://www.workingtheproblem.org (Website) Highlights [13:13] John Baunach, on why computational modeling helps students to learn: "what I find is most important is that it changes how students see math and its relationship to physics. Because oftentimes we go from motion maps to graphs and then jump from graphs and kind of derive the equations of motion from a graph. And I find coding is another nice half step between that point. And it is a different way... it lets us look at the world in one more different way and one more useful way." Resources Transcript https://sciencemodelingtalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SMT-Ep27-John-Baunach-Transcript.pdf (John Transcript) Support this podcast

Dr. Charlie Camarda is an astronaut, CEO, and Founder of The Epic Education Foundation, an educational tool engaging and exciting young minds to explore the joys of learning. He has over 43 years of experience working at NASA as a research scientist in influential roles to implement the framework of collaboration and problem-solving. He was an Astronaut on STS-114 (Space Shuttle's return-to-flight following the Columbia Tragedy), Director of Engineering at NASA's Johnson Space Center, and now he's the Senior Advisor for Engineering Development at NASA's Langley Research Center.  Dr. Camarda holds nine patents and over 20 national and international awards, including an IR-100 Award for one of the top 100 technical innovations; the NASA Spaceflight Medal, an Exceptional Service Medal; the American Astronautical Society 2006 Flight Achievement Award, and he was inducted into the Air and Space Cradle of Aviation Museum's Hall of Fame in 2017. In this episode… How do you solve epic challenges in the workplace? Are you wondering how you can learn from failure to unlock breakthrough ideas? Dr. Charlie Camarda answered the call to solve the complex problems of organizational bias and cultivated an environment of problem-solving. Establishing an ecosystem built on cooperation and innovation is crucial for solving complex problems. Dr. Camarda understands that recognizing the lessons in failure can open the door of opportunity to reach new heights.  In this episode of Access to Anyone, Michael Roderick sits down with Dr. Charlie Camarda, astronaut and Founder of The Epic Education Foundation, to discuss creating a culture of collaboration and excellence. Dr. Camarda discusses the importance of teaching younger generations to learn from failures, establishing a workplace culture built on cooperation, and combining scholarly and creative innovations to foster validation. 

Here's Gerald's book review of The Gravity Well: America's Next Greatest Mission by Steven Sanford. Steven Sanford was trained as a research engineer and spent almost three decades as a NASA employee when he left the agency recently to work for a contract engineering firm. He was director for Space Technology and exploration at NASA's Langley Research Center. The gravity well refers to the huge physical effort required to overcome the Earth's pole and climb into space. It is the first and most significant challenge of space travel. #booklovers #bookstagram

Photo: A 10-inch-long ceramic model of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser spacecraft is prepared for high-speed wind tunnel tests at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. The tests measure how much heat the winged vehicle would experience during ascent and re-entry through the atmosphere, including the spacecraft's lower- and upper-body flaps, elevons and a rudder..The New John Batchelor ShowCBS Audio Network@BatchelorshowSpaceflight monetizes.  Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.comhttps://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/nasas-choice-of-starship-proves-government-now-fully-embraces-capitalism-in-space/https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-to-buy-spacesuits-from-commercial-market/ 

Let's listen to the story of what could be the most modified F15 ever: F15 serial number 71-0290In case you missed the first two parts: Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/8225091Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/8270521Video:  https://youtu.be/IhPhxWgpaC8The F-15 known as serial number 71-0290 rolled off the assembly lines and into history in 1973 as the sixth F-15 ever produced and the first two seater F-15.  Intended to be used as a trainer for the then all new F-15, this model was given the designation TF-15.  That may have been enough to make it a notable Eagle, but almost from its beginnings this airplane was destined for research and discovery.  In the late 1970s the development teams at the Langley Research Center began exploring the concepts and benefits of thrust vectoring. These studies looked at 2D thrust vectoring along with thrust reversing and as early as 1982 a model of an F-15 with 2D nozzles was produced.  Shortly thereafter, aircraft 71-0291 was fitted with 2D nozzles and canards and flown as a proof of concept.  Based on this a contract was awarded to further study these enhancements and this became known as the STOL/MTD or Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to many podcast streaming services here:PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com)You can check out my YouTube channel for many videos on fighter planes here:https://youtube.com/c/PilotPhotogAnd finally you can follow me on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/pilotphotog  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/PilotPhotog)

SPIN: A CAPTAIN CHASE NOVEL by Patricia Cornwell Captain Calli Chase races against time to thwart a plot that leaves the fate of humanity hanging in the balance in this new thriller from international bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. In the aftermath of a NASA rocket launch gone terribly wrong, Captain Calli Chase comes face-to-face with her missing twin sister—as well as the startling truth of who they really are. Now, a top secret program put in motion years ago has spun out of control, and only Calli can redirect its course. Aided by cutting-edge technologies, the NASA investigator and scientist turned Space Force pilot sets out on a frantic search for the missing link between the sabotaged rocket launch and her predetermined destiny…a search that someone else seems very interested in stopping. From NASA to the Chase family farm, to the White House to distant orbits of space, Calli plays a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with a cunning and ruthless adversary. One wrong move will unleash cataclysmic consequences reaching far beyond the boundaries of Earth. This heart-pounding Captain Chase thriller from Patricia Cornwell will leave readers desperate for more. In 1990, Patricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. An auspicious debut, it went on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity Awards as well as the French Prix du Roman d’Adventure prize—the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. Growing into an international phenomenon, the Scarpetta series won Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development. Today, Cornwell’s novels and iconic characters are known around the world. Beyond the Scarpetta series, Cornwell has written the definitive nonfiction account of Jack the Ripper’s identity, cookbooks, a children’s book, a biography of Ruth Graham, and two other fictional series based on the characters Win Garano and Andy Brazil. While writing Quantum, the first book in the Captain Chase series, Cornwell spent two years researching space, technology, and robotics at Captain Calli Chase’s home base, NASA’s Langley Research Center, and studied cutting-edge law enforcement and security techniques with the Secret Service, the US Air Force, Space Force, NASA Protective Services, Scotland Yard, and Interpol. Cornwell was born in Miami. She grew up in Montreat, North Carolina, and now lives and works in Boston and Los Angeles. https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Captain-Chase-Patricia-Cornwell/dp/1542044782 http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/patcornwell.mp3

Usually it is the names of astronauts that people remember about the space race. But less celebrated are the teams of people working on how to put a rocket into orbit. only in recent years have stories come to light of the contributions of the black women involved. Many were recruited as 'computers', meaning that they carried out complex mathematical calculations by hand, before machines were invented that could do the job. Christine Darden started her career in the computer pool, helping the engineers work out the trajectories needed to bring the Apollo Capsule back to Earth. Finally, she broke through the hidden barriers facing women at the time, gaining a promotion to engineer. (Photo: Dr Christine Darden at a desk in Nasa's Langley Research Center, 1973. Credit: Bob Nye/Nasa/Getty Images)

Usually it is the names of astronauts that people remember about the space race. But less celebrated are the teams of people working on how to put a rocket into orbit. only in recent years have stories come to light of the contributions of the black women involved. Many were recruited as 'computers', meaning that they carried out complex mathematical calculations by hand, before machines were invented that could do the job. Christine Darden started her career in the computer pool, helping the engineers work out the trajectories needed to bring the Apollo Capsule back to Earth. Finally, she broke through the hidden barriers facing women at the time, gaining a promotion to engineer. (Photo: Dr Christine Darden at a desk in Nasa's Langley Research Center, 1973. Credit: Bob Nye/Nasa/Getty Images)

With a NASA career that began with an interest in robotics and prior role as CIO at Langley Research Center, Acting CIO Jeff Seaton has a deep understanding of what it means to support the agency's numerous research and mission programs. Seaton discusses the importance the cloud has as the agency faces exponential increases in data collection and how the agency impacts daily life aside from space exploration.

Paul Kessler, aerospace engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia, discusses what to consider for designing a vehicle – with humans on board – that will enter deep space and make the long journey to Mars on this fourth episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 156.

Paul Kessler, aerospace engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia, discusses what to consider for designing a vehicle – with humans on board – that will enter deep space and make the long journey to Mars on this fourth episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 156.

Paul Kessler, aerospace engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, discusses what to consider for designing a vehicle – with humans on board – that will enter deep space and make the long journey to Mars on this fourth episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 156.

Paul Kessler, aerospace engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, discusses what to consider for designing a vehicle – with humans on board – that will enter deep space and make the long journey to Mars on this fourth episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 156.

Patrick Chai, aerospace engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia, covers the challenges and needs for getting humans to Mars and the options for propulsion, duration, time, staging, and more that will be considered on this third episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 151.

Patrick Chai, aerospace engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia, covers the challenges and needs for getting humans to Mars and the options for propulsion, duration, time, staging, and more that will be considered on this third episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 151.

Patrick Chai, aerospace engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, covers the challenges and needs for getting humans to Mars and the options for propulsion, duration, time, staging, and more that will be considered on this third episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 151.

Patrick Chai, aerospace engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, covers the challenges and needs for getting humans to Mars and the options for propulsion, duration, time, staging, and more that will be considered on this third episode of our Mars Monthly series. HWHAP Episode 151.

In this episode, we look back in space and time to examine the life of an extraordinary pioneer of the space race and literally our place in space -- the pale blue dot image. First Dave talks to Clayton Turner, the Director of the Langley Research Center in Hampton Virginia as we examine the life of the late Katherine Johnson.

Seeing a launch from a young age inspired a clear goal for Debi Tomek: a calling to work at NASA and help enable a sustainable human presence in space beyond Earth. Working towards this goal is exactly what Debi Tomek is doing, serving as the Deputy Director of the Space Technology and Exploration Directorate where she leads the formulation of the National Initiative for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM).   NASA has needed to shift and change just like everyone else, being innovative and flexible is NOT a new concept for NASA- The NASA ability to innovate and bring space-based solutions to us on Earth is what keeps Debi and the NASA teams going. Applying ways to help solve the current COVID problem for humanity -whether it be using NASA’s super computers and coders, algorithms, and understanding models, to the ways NASA implements new technologies that can help with everything from ventilators to computation of fluid dynamic to study  penetrating different materials in the masks that folks are wearing.    Learn what OSAM stands for and why it will CHANGE the future of space and the Mars Perseverance rover mission launched later this summer The many ways Aretims IS SO different from Apollo “If you’re life’s work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you’re not thinking big enough” is a quote that fuels Debi and her work to think beyond the Moon, Mars and even further!  NASA HAS TECHNOLOGY READY TO GO. Right now today- ready to be used on the surface of Mars, and the Moon- working with commercial partners to develop the technologies- is EXACTLY the business model NASA’s has been planning for!     About how NASA is working within the COVID-19 challenges: “At NASA, we're used to having to figure out how to operate and live around constraints. Think of space, think of everything we've got to do up there. You can't go outside on the space station very easily without any kind of being suited up and being protected. We can't get ourselves under the surface of the moon or to Mars, without having the proper constraints and limitations and understanding risk. So even though that's extreme sense, I think our ability at NASA to innovate and just think like that is helping us with the folks that are healthy, with COVID.  How can we think out of the box, what innovations do we have in our way of thinking and how can we apply that to helping solve this problem for humanity whether it be our super computers and our coders, in the algorithm, and us understanding models, whether it be in our ability to innovate new technologies that can help with everything from ventilators to other areas, and they're actually using a lot of our computation through a dynamic spokes to do computer modeling of flow through masks that folks are wearing to understand how much is actually penetrating different materials.    We're shifting like everybody else, but we're really trying to take how we think, how we innovate and how we've addressed challenges in space and how can we apply that thinking to here on Earth to help with this problem. Right now, that is a little glimmer of hope that's really kept us going.”-Debi Tomek from Casual Space Podcast  About Debi Tomek:  Deborah (Debi) Tomek began her career with NASA in 1997 at Langley Research Center. Ms. Tomek has over 20 years of research and technical management experience at NASA and Lockheed Martin.  Throughout her career Ms. Tomek has served numerous roles inclusive of researcher, principal investigator, test engineer, and technical manager on numerous cross-Agency projects and programs. Ms. Tomek’s research in flight vehicle dynamic stability characterization was instrumental in the development of numerous flight vehicle aerodatabases inclusive of the NASA Orion Crew Module and Launch Abort System (LAS).  During the Space Shuttle Program, Ms. Tomek managed the Hypersonic Thermodynamic Infrared Measurements (HYTHIRM) Project that was responsible for obtaining high resolution spatially resolved temperature measurements of the Shuttle Orbiter as it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere. Ms. Tomek also served as the HEOMD Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Space Radiation manager and the STMD Advanced Radiation Project manager leading teams in the development of passive radiation shielding systems, space weather forecasting codes, and integrated space vehicle hardware in support of long duration human spaceflight. Ms. Tomek spent nearly four years with NASA Headquarters leading cross-Agency technical capability assessments for the NASA Associate Administrator in support of the development of the Capability Leadership Model and the new Agency operating model. Since her return from Headquarters she has served as Chief of Staff at NASA Langley Research Center working to promote, collaborate, and evolve the projects and capabilities of the Center before moving into her current role as Deputy Director of the Space Technology and Exploration Directorate (STED). In this role Ms. Tomek is currently leading the formulation of the National Initiative for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM). Ms. Tomek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University in Auburn, AL, and a Master’s degree in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering from the George Washington University in Washington D.C.  Learn More about OSAM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP4_Q7iIlb0 NASA Technologies https://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/index.html NASA Mars Perseverance Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/perseverance/overview

In this episode, we look back in space and time to examine the life of an extraordinary pioneer of the space race and literally our place in space -- the pale blue dot image. First Dave talks to Clayton Turner, the Director of the Langley Research Center in Hampton Virginia as we examine the life of the late Katherine Johnson. Made famous in the book and movie, Hidden Figures, Johnson's mathematical computations paved the way to put the first Americans into space including Alan Shepard and John Glenn and the lunar missions of the Apollo Program. Johnson passed away on February 24 at the age of 101. We also visit with Katrina Young, a NASA Public Relations specialist who got to know Johnson well during her many return visits to Langley.

Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth is a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Mars 2020 rover.

Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth is a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Mars 2020 rover.

--Stephanie J. Harrison is a systems engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. In her current role on the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) Pathfinder Project, Harrison provides systems engineering rigor and technical excellence throughout development, integration, and operations of the CLARREO Pathfinder Reflected Solar Payload on the International Space Station. Harrison joined NASA as an intern through the Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars (LARSS) Program with opportunities in the Crew Systems and Aviation Operations Branch and Systems Engineering and Engineering Methods Branch from 2011 – 2013. She was hired in 2014 as an aerospace research engineer and transitioned to the role of an aerospace flight systems engineer in 2016. In her time at NASA to date, Harrison has worked on the many aeronautics research projects in the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and currently supports an earth science project in the Science Mission Directorate. Kirsten M. Boogaard Kirsten M. Boogaard is a flight operations engineer at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. In her current role on the X-57 Maxwell all-electric X-plane, Boogaard serves as the Deputy Operations Engineering Lead, providing sound engineering to ensure airworthiness throughout planning, integration, and eventually flight of the X-57. Boogaard joined NASA as an intern through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Program at Cal Poly with the Flight Opportunities Program in the summers of 2012 and 2013. She was hired in 2013 as an operations engineer with Jacobs Engineering and joined as a NASA employee in 2015 as an engineer and the STEM engagement lead in the Office of Education until transferring back to the flight operations engineering branch in 2016. Kirsten Boogaard Kirsten M. Boogaard is a flight operations engineer at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. In her current role on the X-57 Maxwell all-electric X-plane, Boogaard serves as the Deputy Operations Engineering Lead, providing sound engineering to ensure airworthiness throughout planning, integration, and eventually flight of the X-57. Boogaard joined NASA as an intern through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Program at Cal Poly with the Flight Opportunities Program in the summers of 2012 and 2013. She was hired in 2013 as an operations engineer with Jacobs Engineering and joined as a NASA employee in 2015 as an engineer and the STEM engagement lead in the Office of Education until transferring back to the flight operations engineering branch in 2016

Back at the usual time tonight, our guests are from NASA on the Air! Dr. Rob Suggs, KB5EZ, from Marshall Space Flight Center; Mike Logan, KM4WUO from Langley Research Center; and Tanner Jones, W9TWJ and Ken Ransom, N5VHO from Johnson Space Center will give us an update on how the year long special event is going, and how it's going to really ramp up soon with the Apollo 11 anniversary. These guys will take your calls and answer your questions live on the show!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.Links:General Information: https://nasaontheair.wordpress.comContact Tracking System (CTS): https://nota.ka0s.netNOTA on Twitter: @NASARadioClubs hastags #NASAOnTheAir and #NOTANOTA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101291730008122

This weeks news had lots of "record breaking" type of moments! As everyone knows, our President, Donald Trump has come out to blast the NFL and it's owners for peaceful protesting at the various games over the weekend. The crew discussed some of the activities with this and gave their perspectives on what's good with this situation. Also, congrats to stripper turned rapper, Cardi B, as she becomes the second female rapper to lead the Hot 100 without any other credited artists on the track. Lauryn Hill reached #1 with "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in November 1998. In similar news, congrats also goes out to rapper, Post Malone who's latest single debuted at #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. "Rockstar" featuring 21 Savage hit the Top 5 thanks in part to a record-breaking streaming run on Apple Music. Post's single was streamed 25 million times on the service. That passed the previous one-week record set by DJ Khaled's "I’m The One” with Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne, and Quavo. For the REAL Hip-Hop lovers, the Universal Hip-Hop Museum get an opening date and location. Slated for a 2022 completion, with Rap pioneer Kurtis Blow as the chairman, the organization will receive prime real estate in the Bronx Point section of the Bronx. The museum will offer patrons an experiential visit with music, artifacts, videos and photography and a stage for live performances. Both Microsoft and Google have agreed to contribute technology towards the guest experience. WE CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS TO OPEN! When NASA’s Langley Research Center built its newest, state-of-the-art research facility in Hampton, Va., it was only right that they named it after Katherine Johnson, the NASA engineer and subject of the book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. The $23 million, 37,000-square-foot data center is named after Johnson, who broke the glass ceiling for black women in the space program. In 2015 Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work as a trailblazer in the space program - AWESOME! On the space front, rapper B.o.B. is launches a 'GoFund Me' for satellites to prove Earth is flat...go figure? Also, 'Empire' creator, Lee Daniels is in talks with iconic southern rap group, OutKast about a biopic. We're definitely here for this one! We also had a great segment topic, which is true in most cases in today's times. Is this new generation really open to OPEN relationships? Vote on our Twitter @illastr8_radio on what you think? Until next week.....

Air travel, spaceflight, robotic solar-system missions: science fiction to those alive at the turn of the 20th century became science fact to those living in the 21st. America’s aerospace future has been literally made at NASA’s Langley Research Center by the best and brightest the U.S. can offer. Today we'll look back on the 100-year history of one of the most important hubs of aviation innovation on the planet, as reported on by the Daily Press for the past century. Later, Old Dominion University Planetarium Director, Justin Mason, joins us with viewing and safety tips for this month's big solar elcipse!

NASA’s Langley Research Center has found a way to determine just how far an airplane wing will bend before it breaks.

In addition to the fixed-base lunar module simulators in Houston and at the Cape, astronauts also practiced at Langley Research Center on the suspended lunar landing trainer which was equipped with realistic surface views and lighting.

In addition to the fixed-base lunar module simulators in Houston and at the Cape, astronauts also practiced at Langley Research Center on the suspended lunar landing trainer which was equipped with realistic surface views and lighting.

In addition to the fixed-base lunar module simulators in Houston and at the Cape, astronauts also practiced at Langley Research Center on the suspended lunar landing trainer which was equipped with realistic surface views and lighting. The post Space Rocket History #211 – Apollo 11 – Mission Training – Part 3 & Contamination first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.

Hidden Figures seeks to showcase the little-known story of three adept African-American women, all computers who worked for NASA's space program in the 1960s. In an age before computers did all of the calculations, these women were part of a team responsible for double checking the figures put out by engineers working at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. During this period, the gals helped with work to speed up the role of the United States in the Space Race, working on the Mercury program, and other notable ventures.

What did you want to be when you were a kid? I would be willing to stake my life on the fact that at least 90% of kids at some point in their childhood would all say the same thing, and it’s not Fire Truck Driver. I am of course referring to being an astronaut. Is there anything more great than space? Anything more captivating and awe inspiring? Today’s guest himself is an aspiring astronaut, but for now he has to settle with just being a particle physics trained electrical engineer with a PhD working on some of the most complex problems that mankind ever has at Langley Research Center for NASA. If Astronauts are going to get to space and survive there, they have to rely on a lot of smart people like Michael. Time to learn about the people that have helped inspired the imaginations of every child ever.

It takes guts to be a NASA test pilot. In this case: bug guts, and lots of them!

It takes guts to be a NASA test pilot. In this case: bug guts, and lots of them!

The Navy practices recovering the new Orion Space capsule, after splashdown