VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 10 • OCTOBER 2020

Record-Breaking

Licensing

Agreements

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Center Picnics

Virtually

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 Preparing For

After a Disaster

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Space Station 

Marks 20 Years! 

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AeroSpace Frontiers

is an official publication of Glenn Research 

Center, National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. It is published the second 

Friday of each month by the Office of 

Communications in the interest of the 

Glenn workforce, retirees, government 

officials, business leaders, and the general 

public. 

Submit short articles and calendar items 

to the editor at doreen.b.zudell@nasa.gov. 

Editor: Doreen B. Zudell, ATS, 

 216–433–5317

Assistant Editor: S. Jenise Veris, ATS

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Managing Editor: Kelly R. DiFrancesco

Circulation: Angela Williams, ATS, 

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Online Safety

Thank you for your participation 

at our recent Safety and Health 

Awareness Event and your 

continued diligence to physical 

safety and health amidst the 

pandemic. Working remotely 

also requires our attention to 

online safety and cybersecurity. 

This month, join me in observing 

Cybersecurity Month. I encourage 

you to engage in the various events 

planned. Check out Today@Glenn 

for ways you can participate.

 Practicing online safety and 

cybersecurity vigilance helps 

ensure mission success.

Inside NASA’s Pandemic 

Response Campaigns

In mid-March, much of the country shut down in response to the rapidly 

spreading novel coronavirus (COVID–19). NASA centers found ways to refocus 

their skills and technologies to address the pandemic. As rates of infection and 

hospitalization again tick upward in many states, several of the solutions NASA 

field centers developed in the spring now teeter on the verge of widespread 

application. 

When a team of engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in southern 

California learned doctors nearby needed ventilators, they got to work right 

away. They set out to design an inexpensive version that would not use any of 

the same parts as traditional ventilators, to avoid competing for supplies.

At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Technology Transfer Office 

combed through more than 2,000 technologies and software programs looking 

for anything that might be useful in confronting the health crisis. The center 

submitted 34 open-source technologies to the United Nations. The center is 

also helping a handful of groups update and manufacture a simple, humanpowered ventilator originally designed for the space program. 

Meanwhile, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, 

joined a local public-private task force with a hospital and college, a 

neighboring city, and two spaceflight companies. They ended up patenting an 

improvement to an oxygen helmet for COVID–19 patients. 

When NASA Glenn heard that a familiar company was working to update a device 

for sterilizing medical equipment and spaces, the center jumped in to help. 

In all these cases, NASA and its partners found that with a little guidance, 

aerospace engineers also make pretty good medical engineers. To learn about 

these projects, visit https://go.nasa.gov/32ziTQv.

Glenn’s Claire Fortenberry, standing, and Rosa Padilla track data on the laptops during 

testing on the AMBUstat system. The lights are out because videotaping the disinfectant 

spray plume and the resolution is much better in a dark environment (the spray is backlit).

GRC–2020–C–02365 Photo by Gordon Berger

DIRECTOR’S

SAFETY CORNER
NASA Glenn achieved a record-breaking number of licenses 

signed in a fiscal year. The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) 

signed 27 licenses during fiscal year 2020—beating the 

record of 23 set in 2016!

Licenses reside under five categories. Of the five licenses, four 

different types were signed this year: Research License (13), 

Government Use License (6), Data Usage Agreement (3), and 

Commercial Exclusive License (5). 

“2020 turned out to be a pretty exciting year in terms of 

licensing GRC’s technologies,” said Amy Hiltabidel, licensing 

manager, TTO. “Folks are finding our technology in a number 

of ways—agency website and marketing efforts, our 

inventors’ contacts, and directly contacting the staff at the 

TTO. What this means is GRC’s technologies are very relevant 

and highly sought for industrial applications. Our goal for 2021 

is maintaining and expanding these important relationships.”

There were five licenses signed for Glenn’s Small Solar Electric 

Propulsion (SSEP) technologies. This is the most innovative 

license that Glenn offers because it includes design drawings, 

patents, test data, and more, unlike a traditional license. This 

license is designed to assist U.S. companies in becoming 

major competitors in solar electric propulsion. 

Gabriel Benavides, Electric Propulsion Systems Branch, leads 

the effort in transferring SSEP technologies. Companies are 

licensing this technology to use in propulsion systems for 

satellites, including helping underserved communities access 

wireless internet. 

Three technologies were licensed for the first time. Soft 

magnetic materials (LEW–19859–1) was invented by 

members of the Materials and Structures Division, Alex Leary, 

Randy Bowman, Ronald Noebe, Vladimir Keylin, and Grant 

Feichter. Soft magnetic materials can be easily magnetized 

and de-magnetized. These materials are ideally suited for 

power electronics where space and weight are a premium.

Multi-Parameter Aerosol Scattering Sensor (LEW–18634–1) 

was invented by Engine Combustion Branch members Paul 

Greenberg and David Fischer. It is an aerosol-detection 

system that characterizes atmospheric particles, enabling 

real-time environmental monitoring often critical for public 

safety. The multi-parameter aerosol scattering sensor was 

originally developed to demonstrate a highly accurate, lowfalse-alarm, early fire detection system in space.

Temperature and Pressure Sensors (LEW–18614–1) was 

invented by Jeffrey Eldridge, Optics and Photonics Branch. 

These are noncontact, ultra-bright luminescence-based 

surface temperature mapping and sensing systems capable 

of operating in environments with extremely high thermal 

radiation.

TTO will be sharing more information about the different 

types of licenses in future issues of AeroSpace Frontiers. For 

more information on NASA Glenn’s technologies available for 

licensing, visit https://technology.grc.nasa.gov.

By Lauren Simmers

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Glenn Breaks Record

for Technology

Transfer Licenses!

Licensing Opportunities

• Government Use License:

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 Leverage NASA technologies for governmentfunded projects.

• Commercial License:

 Secure rights to make and sell products based on 

NASA technologies.

• Data Usage Agreement:

 Used when the intellectual property is not patented, it 

allows for NASA to share data or other info that is not 

available in the public domain.

• Startup NASA License:

 License patented technologies with favorable terms 

for startups.

• Research License:

 “Test drive” the commercial viability of NASA

 technologies with minimal risk.

How to License NASA Technology 

Find 

Find and identify NASA 

technologies for licensing at 

technology.nasa.gov 

Apply 

Submit a license application 

and commercialization 

plan online 

Set Terms 

Work with a NASA licensing 

manager to set the terms of 

the license agreement 

Sign 

Sign the final license 

agreement for 

execution by NASA 

License 

Congratulations! 

You have licensed a NASA technology 

and can begin working to commercialize 

a new product or solution 
For years, Glenn’s annual summer picnic has encouraged 

employees to take a much-deserved break and spend time 

together in an informal setting. But how do you gather when the 

majority of the workforce is teleworking? 

On Aug. 18, center leadership and a very creative and 

determined team of employees from across the center, blazed 

the trail for the first Virtual Center Picnic. The event included 

virtual welcome presentations by Center Director Dr. Marla 

Pérez-Davis and senior managers, online games and activities, 

and a magician. Prior to the event, employees submitted photos 

for favorite quarantine and virtual vehicle show contests. 

“The picnic is one of the ways our leadership thanks employees 

and interns for their commitment to the center and the NASA 

mission,” said Betsy Lavelle, picnic lead, Logistics and Technical 

Information Division. “They thought it would be nice to continue 

celebrating our employees in a new way.”

According to Lavelle, the 40-member committee met for weeks 

to brainstorm ideas for activities that would work in a virtual 

environment. “I was amazed and excited at the enthusiasm 

and creativity of the team members while expressing their 

commitment to doing what was necessary to provide a fun and 

inviting event,” she said.

Special thanks to the Office of Chief Information Officer for 

enabling it all to happen!

By Doreen B. Zudell

Games, Entertainment, and More

Glenn Hosts First

Virtual Center Picnic 

Center Director Dr. Pérez-Davis welcomes 

employees and kicks off the virtual event.

Vehicle Show People’s Choice: Michael Cuy’s 

homebuilt in 1998 Pietenpol Air Camper.

Plum Brook Station Director Dave Stringer 

joins senior managers in creative greetings.

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Photo by Dennis Brown

Photo by Michael Cuy Photo by Dennis Brown

Ambassador and emcee Gretchen Morales-Valle, right, introduces 

Center Operations Directorate managers, Robyn Gordon, top, and 

Seth Harbaugh (Senior Leadership Champion for the picnic). 

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Favorite Quarantine 

Photo

Candice McDonald

Vehicle Show

People’s Choice: Michael Cuy

Antique Class: Michael Howard

Muscle Car: Pat Spanos

Sports Car: Allen Turner

Truck/SUV: Frank Bremenour

Boat: Sarah Phillips

Motorcycle: Jeremiah O’Callahan 

Test Your Knowledge

John Brodt

Dan Brown

Paula Umlauf

Star Trek Trivia Group 

Research and Engineering Directorate

Star Wars Trivia Group 

Office of Technology Incubation and 

Innovation

Pop Culture Trivia Group 

NASA Safety Center

NASA Trivia Group 

Safety and Mission Assurance 

Scavenger Hunt #1 

Erin Wood

Scavenger Hunt #2

Aaron Anderson

Who’s Who? 

Maria Babula

David Friedlander

Jeannette Owens

Sarah Phillips

Joe Saus

Megan Sorrelle

Sharon Wallhead

Cherie Westbrooks

Cathy Wilson

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Favorite Quarantine Photo: Dr. Candice McDonald, right, 

and friend/neighbor Heidi Vance slimed in a homemade 

double-dare-style showdown! 

The 2020 Glenn Virtual Center Picnic Planning Team.

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Photo by Yvette Graham

Photo by Imaging Technology Center

Online Activities

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On Dec. 3 and 4, 2000, the crew of Space Transportation 

System (STS–97) unfurled the first permanent solar arrays 

on the International Space Station. The football-field-sized 

collection of 32,800 reflective solar cells instantly made it 

one of the brightest objects in the night sky and the largest 

electrical power system (EPS) ever in space. The vision and 

engineering excellence of the Lewis Research Center (now 

Glenn) has played a significant role in space station from 

inception until today, most notably the development of the 

EPS. 

President Reagan formally initiated the Space Station 

Freedom (SSF) program in January 1984. Soon after, 24 

Lewis engineers relocated to Houston to participate in 

a year-long agency effort to define the space station’s 

requirements. NASA divided the SSF project into four work 

packages and assigned the critical electric power package 

to Lewis. 

The EPS is essential for maintaining the station position, 

operating electronics, and conducting experiments. Lewis 

created the SSF Directorate to devise a startup system for 

the space station and develop the permanent solar array or 

a solar mirror and integrate it into various designs. For the 

next few years, Lewis strove to develop a system to meet 

the space station’s ever-changing power requirements and 

configurations. This included design, construction, and 

testing of the power generation, storage, and distribution 

systems. 

NASA Lewis developed cathodes for the plasma contactor 

that prevented electrical charge buildups and nickelhydrogen batteries that stored electrical energy for use 

during the eclipse period of orbit. Engineers verified the 

operation and deployment of space station’s radiator panels 

and electronics at Plum Brook’s Space Power Facility.

Lewis led the agency’s cooperative efforts with the 

Russians for several years. Their launch vehicles experts 

made several trips to Moscow in 1992 to evaluate pairing 

the Russian Soyuz spacecraft with U.S. launch vehicles to 

serve as a rescue vehicle for SSF. They also determined 

that the space station’s orbital inclination had to be altered 

to accommodate Russian launch vehicles. President Clinton 

ordered an overhaul of the design in early 1993. Lewis 

personnel served on the team that reconfigured the design, 

and by December 1993, Russia became a full partner.

Construction of the space station began in 1999. On

Nov. 2, 2000, NASA’s William Shepherd and cosmonauts 

Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko initiated a 20-year period 

of uninterrupted human presence on the orbiting laboratory. 

The Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF), consisting of two 

modular, reconfigurable racks, was permanently installed 

on space station, between 2008 and 2009, to conduct 

research remotely on physical and biological experiments. 

The Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) continues to 

be critical in research on fire safety and methods for 

suppressing fires in space. The Fluids Integration Rack (FIR) 

enables investigators from multiple disciplines to integrate 

or configure components of their experiment(s) similar to 

those in ground laboratories. Glenn also introduced a new 

treadmill harness design for crewmembers’ enhanced 

comfort and loading during treadmill exercise in space.

In 2010, the Space Communications and Navigation 

testbed was launched and installed aboard space station 

to serve as an on-orbit, software-defined radio (SDR) 

communication system. It assessed risks and transmitted 

signals to work around unexpected hardware or system 

failures. The technology has evolved into a successful 

commercial product line for global aircraft tracking on the 

Iridium satellite network.

Glenn remains active in space station operations by 

continually monitoring the power system, utilizing the 

SPACE computer code to predict the power level for 

First Crew Arrived Nov. 2, 2000

International Space Station 

Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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Center Archivist Robert Arrighi looks back at

Glenn’s impact on the orbiting laboratory.
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each orbit and configuration, and maintaining the overall 

health of the astronauts. The center leads the agency in 

developing electric propulsion technologies–solar and 

nuclear–to help government and commercial customers 

extend space station’s life and enhance opportunities for 

exploration in low-Earth orbit and beyond. 

By Robert Arrighi

Space Station radiator panels deployed in Plum Brook’s 

Space Power Facility in 2000. Pictured, left to right: 

Christopher Rauch, Larry Johnson, and Thomas Jares.

Ronald Thomas, future head of the Space Station 

Freedom Directorate, shortly before the center was 

assigned responsibility for designing the space 

station’s power system in June 1984.

This 1989 photo shows testing at Plum Brook Station of the footballfield-sized Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Station Freedom.

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 GRC-1984-C-02957 Photo by John Marton

GRC-2005-C-08656 Photo by Quentin Schwinn

On the Cover: 

Pictured are Kim Otten, left, and 

Mark McNelis, testing the Fluids 

and Combustion Integration 

Facility’s Combustion Integration 

Rack in the Structural Dynamics 

Laboratory for the International 

Space Station in 2005. 

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Photo by Marvin Smith
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NEWS AND EVENTS

100th Anniversary of Women’s Right To Vote

NASA Personalizes 

Women’s Equality Day

Glenn hosted screenings of the movie “Hidden 

Figures” for employees across the agency as 

part of several NASA activities celebrating 

Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26, and the 100th 

anniversary of women’s constitutional right to 

vote. The movie showcased the outstanding 

contributions of a group of African-American 

women, led by Katherine Johnson and Mary 

Jackson, who were recently honored in 

the renaming of two NASA facilities. NASA 

also provided a YouTube.com video “The 

Past, Present, and Future of Women in 

Space.” It featured a panel of NASA women 

in STEM careers, who shared their stories 

and emphasized the value women add to the 

agency’s missions.

Glenn Technology Chosen for

FedTech Startup Studio

The Smart Tire Company was the People’s Choice 

award winner among eight business plans showcased 

at the FedTech Startup Studio Pitch Night, Sept. 2. The 

presentations detailed plans to launch a new product 

or process applying cutting-edge NASA technologies. 

The winning team chose the Superelastic Tire, one of 

six Glenn breakthrough technologies brainstormed for 

applications during the 8-week accelerated studio startup 

program. Their plan is to create a Shape Memory Alloy 

Radial Technology (SMART) Superelastic, revolutionary 

nonpneumatic (airless) tire that is lighter, stronger, 

and longer lasting to support renewable/terrestrial 

development. Harvey Schabes, Glenn’s Tech Transfer Office 

chief, said the center is following up with the entrepreneurs 

to explore partnerships and commercial opportunities. 

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Photo by FedTech

People’s Choice Pitch Night trophy.
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Preparing For After a Disaster

Virtual Security Day Focuses on 

Personal Emergency Preparedness 

How do you protect yourself and your loved ones 

 when faced with a major emergency? During 

 NASA Glenn’s Virtual Security Day, Aug. 25, the

 message was clear: It all starts with a plan. 

Center Director Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis and Protective 

Services Office Chief Christi Tomaro stressed the 

importance of personal emergency preparedness in their 

opening comments. Tomaro then introduced the keynote 

speaker Jacob Margolis, science reporter and host of the 

podcast “The Big One: Your Survival Guide.”

Margolis shared first-hand knowledge of what it was 

like for his family and him to live through two major 

earthquakes that rocked southern California in the 

summer of 2019. He explained why, depending on the 

severity of a disaster, local communities and federal 

agencies may not be able to immediately provide 

assistance. 

“You can advocate for better preparedness in your 

community, but it’s up to you to prepare for the safety 

of you and your family,” he said. “Have a conversation 

with your family about the items you will need to stay 

comfortable after a disaster.” 

Along with water, food, medicine, and allowing for pets’ 

needs, Margolis recommends documents that prove 

home ownership and insurance. He also advises having 

a contingency plan with family, friends, and neighbors in 

case you lose contact with one another.

Margolis, along with Glenn’s Emergency Management 

Specialist Allen Turner, answered employees’ questions 

relating to emergency preparedness.

Margolis recommended listening to his free podcast: “The 

Big One: Your Survival Guide,” which takes you through 

real scenarios of what can happen during a disaster and 

what you can do to survive. He said the Department of 

Homeland Security’s “Make a Plan” website at https://

www.ready.gov/plan, will guide you and your family 

through an emergency preparedness plan.

By Doreen B. Zudell

Oberhaus 

Recognized

During Glenn’s Virtual 

Security Day, the 

Protective Services 

Office recognized Phillip 

Oberhaus (GSVC) for his 

dedication and support 

to the office. 

Keynote speaker Margolis

Oberhaus
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Children’s Artwork Wanted 

for Calendar Contest 

Dr. Frances I. Hurwitz, 

Materials Chemistry 

and Physics Branch, 

retired Sept. 2, 2020, 

with 40 years of NASA 

experience.

RETIREMENTS

Janet Lane has been selected chief 

of the Facility Program Management 

Branch in the Management Integration 

Division, Facilities, Test and Manufacturing 

Directorate. Lane has extensive experience 

leading efforts to assist Glenn in sustaining 

infrastructure capabilities and operations 

supporting the center’s Master Plan. 

Jennifer Thomas has been selected chief 

of the Environmental Management Office 

in the Facilities, Test and Manufacturing 

Directorate. More recently, under Leidos, 

Thomas served as Environmental 

Program manager for the Construction, 

Maintenance, Environmental, and Testing 

Services contract, leading efforts to ensure 

Glenn environmental compliance. 

The Commercial Crew Program is holding an artwork contest now 

through Oct. 28 for children ages 4 to 12. The winning artwork 

will be used to create a 2021 calendar, which has a different 

space-related theme each month. For more information about 

the competition’s themes, rules, deadlines, and entry form, visit 

https://contest.sciartexchange.org/NASA-crew-calendar-2021/. 

PROMOTIONS

Lane

Thomas

Dr. Hurwitz

MORE THAN A MEMORY

Norbert Stankiewicz, 86, a 1994 retiree with 33 years of NASA service, died Sept. 5. He 

served as physicist/mathematician supporting the plasma power generation section of the 

Electromagnetic Propulsion Division early in his NASA career before switching to projects 

in the Spacecraft Communications Division. Stankiewicz supported development of the 

high-efficiency Traveling Wave Tube for satellite communications and other communications 

technologies in the Microwave Amplifier Branch and Electron Beam Technology Branch. 

His daughter, Michelle Wimmer (BQMI), works in the NASA Safety Center and grandson, 

Andrew Wimmer (ZINT), works in Glenn’s ISS & Human Health Branch.

Stankiewicz

William Schoren, Reliability and Safety 

Engineering Branch, retired Sept. 30, 2020, 

with 35 years of federal service, including 32 

with NASA.
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DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS

Glenn’s 2020 National Disability 

Employment Awareness Month will 

feature 508 Coordinator Jill Noble on 

Oct. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m., via Microsoft 

Teams. Noble will demonstrate various 

assistive technology and devices for 

individuals with disabilities. This event is 

sponsored by the Disability Awareness 

Advisory Group and the Office of 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Check 

Today@Glenn for details. POC: Angela 

Pierce, 216–433–2813

NASA Glenn Employees: For more calendar information, visit https://wing.grc.nasa.gov/event-calendar/.

Upcoming Center Events

Deadline for next calendar section 

is Oct. 21, noon. News and feature 

stories require additional time.

VIRTUAL COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

The Glenn Science and Engineering 

Library will host a virtual Coffee and 

Conversation with NASA’S Mishap 

Investigation Program Executive Ken 

O’Connor. Join them in Microsoft Teams 

on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 

12 p.m., to hear about O’Connor’s career. 

See Today@Glenn under Upcoming 

Events for the link. POC: Robin Pertz, 

216–433–5776

HISPANIC AWARENESS

Hispanic Awareness Month is

Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Glenn’s 

Hispanic Advisory Group has created 

an inspirational cookbook that features 

recipes, background about the recipes, 

and highlights of Hispanic/Latino 

individuals who contributed to public 

service. This book will be available 

for all employees. Check Today@

Glenn for details. POC: Ashley Cantor, 

216–433–5159

The Emergency Management Office 

staff will conduct a mass notification 

voice test at bldg. 87 on Wednesday, 

Nov. 4, at Lewis Field. They will 

conduct an audible siren test on the 

“all clear” tone on Saturday, Nov. 7. 

POC: Allen Turner, 3–6826

OUTDOOR SIREN TESTING

National 

Cybersecurity 

Awareness 

Month Event

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20

Webinar: The Wild West: Hacking Today and 

 Protecting Yourself

See Today@Glenn for link.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Speaker: David Kennedy, Founder of TrustedSec

Sponsored by Glenn’s Office of Chief Information Officer

POC: Carol Brown, 216–433–2730

Please note that no registration is required to attend, since credit will 

not be given for attendance as has happened in the past. Instead, 

all employees will need to complete the mandatory Cybersecurity & 

Sensitive Unclassified Information Awareness course in SATERN.

For more information, visit

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/ocio/services/it-security/protect/awarenessand-training/it-security-training/cyber-security-awareness-month/
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Connect With Glenn

Expedition Astronaut

Dr. Drew Morgan

Talks With Glenn

During a virtual visit with Glenn employees on

Sept. 16, Col. Andrew “Drew” Morgan, M.D., 

discussed his experiences living and working aboard 

the International Space Station. He served as flight 

engineer for Expeditions 60, 61, and 62. 

“Today is a special opportunity to learn how the work 

we do here at NASA Glenn continues to impact human Booth, left, leads the question-and-answer session with Dr. Morgan, right.

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Photos by Jordan Salkin

spaceflight and to learn the benefits space exploration brings back to Earth,” said Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis in her welcoming remarks.

Morgan was selected as a NASA astronaut in June 2013. He launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard the spacecraft on 

July 20, 2019—the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. After safely arriving at the International Space Station, he settled 

in for a 9-month stay.

“I wish more than anything I could be there with you in person,” Morgan said in his opening remarks. “I like to think of NASA Glenn as 

my home center,” he added, reflecting on a number of his connections to the center. He mentioned some of those connections noting, 

“As a result of that, NASA Glenn is my home center,” he said.

Morgan and his fellow crewmembers contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, Earth science, human research, physical 

sciences, and technology development. 

“We are grateful to Drew for his operations support of our Fluids and Combustion Facility,” said Dr. Pérez-Davis. Prior to this briefing, 

he met with some of our microgravity science teams to discuss the results of their work. Morgan also benefited from the comfort of 

the “Glenn Harness,” while exercising on the space station’s treadmill. 

Morgan talked about his rigorous astronaut training, and the camaraderie among his 2013 astronaut class. “I was fortunate to fly 

together on ISS with four members of my class,” he said.

He then narrated a video highlighting his journey including an inside look at living and working aboard the space station and 

breathtaking views of Earth. His personal comments shared the depth and range of emotions he experienced.

After the presentation, Glenn NextGen Ambassador Stephanie Booth, Secure Networks, System Integration and Test Branch, led a 

question-and-answer session with employees. 

By Doreen B. Zudell