Tag: Women’s History Month

Meet the Two Women Leading Space Station Science

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The International Space Station provides researchers access to the unique features of low Earth orbit: long-duration microgravity, exposure to space, and a one-of-a-kind perspective of our planet. These special attributes enable scientists to conduct innovative experiments that can’t be done anywhere else. Employees in the International Space Station Research Integration Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center help enable and execute the research opportunities only available on board the space station with a wide variety of researchers. They also look out for and coordinate new partnerships with international partners, academic organizations,…

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Langley Celebrates Women’s History Month: The Langley ASIA-AQ Team

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13 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) In honor of Women’s History Month, we caught up with the ASIA-AQ team on the other side of the Earth and asked the women from Langley about their inspirations and challenges as scientists. The ASIA-AQ (Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality) mission is an international cooperative field study designed to address local air quality challenges. ASIA-AQ will contribute to improving the integration of satellite observations with existing air quality ground monitoring and modeling efforts across Asia. Langley’s…

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Women’s History Month: Meet Denise Ryan

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3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Denise Ryan NASA Graphics In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with Denise Ryan, flight management specialist and member of the Women’s Networking Group (WNG) at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, to learn more about her role and working at NASA. What do you do at NASA and how do you help support Armstrong’s mission? I am a Flight Management Specialist and work in the Flight Operations Office where we schedule various ground…

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Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Participates in Women in Space Roundtable

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1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Deputy Center Director Laurie Grindle shake hands as they meet before the National Space Council’s Women in Space Roundtable in Hawthorne, California, on Monday, March 12, 2024. Grindle, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California, moderated a discussion with the Second Gentleman on a wide range of topics related to women in space. White House/Katie Ricks The National Space Council hosted the Women in Space Roundtable on Monday, March 12, and Deputy…

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Women’s History Month: Meet Sarah Mann

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4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Sarah Mann NASA Graphics In honor of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with Sarah Mann, public affairs specialist and member of the Women’s Networking Group (WNG) at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, to learn more about her role and working at NASA. What do you do at NASA and how do you help support Armstrong’s mission? I get to tell the story about the exciting developments that happen with various programs and projects happening…

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