VOLUME 24 • ISSUE 9 • SEPTEMBER 2022

New Leadership 

Tags Up

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Hoteling Gains 

Popularity

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Experts Engage 

Students 

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Artemis Generation

Prepares for Flight

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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

Design: Rhys Sampson, ATS

Managing Editor: Kelly R. DiFrancesco

On the Cover: 

John Zang, who managed thermal 

vacuum acceptance testing for the 

Orion Crew Module on Artemis I, steps 

inside the crew module in Glenn’s 

Space Environments Complex. 

Photo by Bridget Caswell

GRC-2020-C-02532

Photo by NASA

We Are

Going!

Artemis I is the first integrated flight test of 

NASA’s deep space exploration systems: the 

Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System 

(SLS) rocket, and the Exploration Ground 

Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space

Center. Artemis I is an uncrewed

flight test that will set a foundation

for human deep space exploration

and demonstrate our commitment

and capability to extend human

presence to the Moon and beyond.

Glenn employees have worked on

various components for the Artemis I

mission. Ohio’s role in the return to

the Moon and beyond is expansive,

as both Lewis Field and Neil A.

Armstrong Test Facility employees

continue their collaborative work

with different NASA centers and

international agencies. 

Turn to page 4 to hear from four

employees as they reflect on how

their work is helping to make

NASA’s return to the Moon possible.

Sept. 20 is this year’s Safety and 

Health Awareness Day. This 

year’s theme is Safety Belongs to 

Us! Being safe, both on- and offsite, truly is our responsibility. 

I encourage you to attend the 

hybrid program featuring a 

distinguished guest speaker, 

a special topic, vendor booths, 

and the annual Golden Shoe 

Health Walk. 

This year’s program again 

promises to be an informative 

and exciting event! Please 

check Inside Glenn for further 

information. See you there!

ACTING

DIRECTOR’S

SAFETY CORNER

Safety and Health 

Awareness Day
SEPTEMBER 2022

Dr. Kenyon 

Tags Up With 

Employees

Hoteling 

Workspaces 

Gain Popularity

At the town hall, left to right: Dr. Kenyon, Schaible, and Sivic answer employees’ questions.

GRC-2022-C-05315 Photo by Marvin Smith

Hamoy works in one of the hoteling neighborhoods in RSB.

GRC-2022-CN-00036 Photo by Doreen B. Zudell

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Acting Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon 

and Acting Deputy Director Dawn Schaible 

hosted a hybrid town hall meeting to 

connect with employees on July 28. After 

Associate Director Larry Sivic provided an 

update on the on-site populations, current 

activities, mission highlights, and recent 

appointments, Dr. Kenyon recognized the 

outstanding work of employees who were 

nominated by their organizations. He and 

Schaible then thanked the workforce for 

their warm welcome to Glenn, outlined their 

personal and working philosophies, and 

concluded with a question-andanswer session.

with 4 private offices (also containing 

hotel kits). Collaborative workspaces 

are available throughout the RSB, 

and occupants are encouraged to use 

conference rooms and open spaces in the 

building for team gatherings. 

Andre Hamoy, a Texas A&M University 

aerospace engineering student, took 

advantage of a hoteling neighborhood 

while interning for the Facilities Test 

Division this summer. He enjoyed the 

flexibility of the environment, accessibility 

to employee services, and benefits of the 

inclusive meeting areas. 

Employees are encouraged to try out 

the new hoteling space when they come 

on-site. Visit https://nasa.sharepoint.com/

sites/grcfutureofwork for more information 

on hoteling. Then visit the agency’s 

software system, Book-a-Space, to reserve 

your area. You will receive an Outlook 

notification confirming your reservation..

By Doreen B. Zudell

As a member of the NASA family, you 

work hard for mission success while 

embracing life. NASA’s culture is 

evolving to give you more flexibility 

to do both. That is the Future of Work 

at NASA.

As the number of employees working 

on-site increases, hoteling workspace 

usage in the Research Support Building 

(RSB) at Lewis Field is expanding as well. 

Glenn Future of Work Project Lead Michael 

Moxley said there has been a continual 

uptick in hoteling reservations since May, 

with approximately 40 hoteling reservations 

per week.

A hoteling space is a nondedicated, 

nonpermanent workspace that may be 

reserved and used on an as-needed basis 

on the first floor of the RSB. The hoteling 

neighborhood contains 24 cubicles—12 

hoteling kits (monitors and docks) along 
Glenn’s Artemis 

Generation

Prepares for Fl

Jenny Hayes

For 14 years, Hayes has worked on the Orion Structures 

team and currently serves as deputy manager for the Orion 

Structures and the Orion Structures/Thermal Protection 

System Functional Area. Hayes feels the Artemis I mission 

is the “highlight” of her career and a true testament to 

international cooperation for the benefit of humanity. 

“Artemis I is a great example of what can be accomplished with 

a successful collaboration between NASA, industry, and the 

European Space Agency,” said Hayes. “I am proud to be a part 

of the Artemis program and a return to the Moon.”

After launch, Hayes will be leading the Crew Module Adapter 

Inner Wall Delta Structural Qualification and supporting the 

Orion/SLS joint requalification for Artemis IV. 

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Hayes at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s

Kennedy Space Center.

Kristen Bury

Bury is the Program Integration Functional Area Manager in 

Orion’s European Service Module (ESM) Integration Office, 

and has spent the past five years focused on integration 

between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency). 

Previously she spent ten years working modeling, simulation, 

and analysis of Orion’s electrical power system. 

The Artemis I mission is special for Bury as she feels it is a 

culmination of her 15-year career and will be her first vehicle 

to fly in space.

“This is my childhood dream of spaceflight and exploration 

fully realized,” Bury said. “I’m working on the test flight that 

will enable us to land the first woman and first person of 

color on the Moon! I’m so proud and humbled to be a part of 

this incredible team!”

After launch, Bury will shift towards working on the 

programmatic integration of ESMs for Artemis II through IV, 

which are all in varying stages of assembly, integration, and test.

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Bury in an Orion Crew Trainer Mockup at NASA Johnson.

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Caleb Fisher

Fisher is an Orion subsystem manager who 

ensures the spacecraft is kept within strict 

limits for contamination, humidity, temperature, 

and hazardous gas accumulation during all 

preflight assembly, testing, transport, and 

launch pad operations. He also supports the 

planning and execution efforts of launching 

Artemis from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center 

and coordinating the cross-country return of 

Orion after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. 

Fisher believes working at NASA is more than 

an ordinary job. It is an opportunity to work on 

efforts that benefit humanity.

“I came to NASA because I wanted my job to be 

more than a paycheck. I wanted those 80,000 

hours of my life to go toward something 

meaningful, something which—as NASA 

says—is for the benefit of all,” said Fisher. 

“Like everyone on the Orion team, I have 

devoted years of my life to the Artemis mission, 

and a successful flight will be incredibly 

meaningful, and a dream come true.”

After launch, Fisher will continue working 

on the assembly, testing, transporting, and 

launching of future Artemis spacecraft.

John Zang

As Space Environments Complex (SEC) manager, Zang managed 

thermal vacuum acceptance testing for the Orion spacecraft 

flying on Artemis I at the SEC; coordinated test operations; and 

supported staff during chamber preparation activities, vehicle 

testing, and post-test activities. Zang says the “promise” of 

humanity’s return to the Moon and continued space exploration 

truly excites him. 

“The Artemis mission is exciting because of the promise of the 

return of humans to the Moon, exploring it in a way that previous 

missions were unable,” Zang said. “It is the promise that what will 

be learned on the Moon will help pave the way for the next steps 

of a human landing on another planet or Moon.”

After launch, Zang will prepare the SEC for the planned Acoustic, 

Shock, Deployment and Lightning Orion Extended Testability 

Analysis (ETA) testing.

GRC-2022-CN-00039 Photo by Jeremiah Hall, Lockheed Martin

Fisher at launch pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center while 

preparing for Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal.

GRC-2020-C-02534 Photo by Bridget Caswell

Zang inside the Orion Crew Module during the testing at 

Neil Armstrong Test Facility.

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Glenn Experts Promote STEM Opportunities

Glenn’s Office of STEM Engagement recently hosted two events to inspire students’ interest in STEM education 

and careers. Both activities included a panel of NASA engineers, a virtual tour of the Simulated Lunar Operations 

Laboratory, and a hands-on engineering design challenge.

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Left to right: Lance Foster, Monica Guzik, and Tiffany Williams joined 

several Glenn technical experts who visited the 2022 Cleveland 

AeroSpace Careers Education Academy at Burke Lakefront Airport. 

They engaged students in middle and high school about NASA’s intern 

program and future career opportunities. 

Jeresha Nixon, center, helped middle school students with a hands-on 

engineering design challenge during the 2022 Girls in STEM event. Glenn, 

in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society, hosted the 

hybrid event for students in fifth through eighth grade at the Crawford AutoAviation Museum. Several Glenn technical experts supported the event. 

Symposium Gathers Aerospace Leaders

The 4th Annual John Glenn Memorial 

Symposium was held July 18–20 at Case 

Western Reserve University in Cleveland. 

Sponsored by the American Astronautical 

Society, the event brought together 

leaders in government, industry, and 

academia. The theme, “An Electrifying 

Future: Earth and Space Sustainability,” 

welcomed a full range of topics including 

Air Mobility, Lunar Exploration, Future 

Space Communication, and Information 

Systems Asset Management. Agency 

representatives participated on multiple 

panels. NASA Associate Administrator for 

Space Technology Mission Directorate Jim 

Reuter and Acting Glenn Center Director 

Dr. Jimmy Kenyon closed the event with 

a fireside discussion. GRC-2022-C-05281 Photo by Bridget Caswell

Reuter, left, and Dr. Kenyon close the event with a fireside discussion.

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For more information on upcoming events,

visit https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc/SitePages/calendar.aspx

Deadline for the next calendar

section is Wednesday, Sept. 21,

noon. News and feature stories 

require additional time.

The Information Café will focus on 

Managing Your Agency Records. Join 

the Library staff on Wednesday, Sept. 

21, from 11–11:45 a.m., in building 142, 

room 188, or on Teams. Check Inside 

Glenn for the link. 

POC: robin.n.pertz@nasa.gov

INFORMATION CAFÉ

GLENN

HAPPENINGS

Emergency Management Office staff 

will conduct an audible siren test on 

the “severe thunderstorm” tone on 

Saturday, Oct. 1, at Lewis Field. A mass 

notification voice test will be conducted 

at building 39 on Wednesday, Oct. 5. 

POC: allen.r.turner@nasa.gov

OUTDOOR SIREN TESTING Tuesday, Sept. 20

Morning Program: 9–11 a.m., Lewis Field, Bldg. 3 Auditorium

Live broadcast via NASA Town Hall website 

NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Chief

Russ DeLoach, keynote speaker

Virtual Vendor Booths: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Hybrid Health Walk: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (on- and off-site employees)

See Inside Glenn for details.

POC: steven.l.herron@nasa.gov

Get Your Morning Coffee

Local vendor Coffee Coffee Coffee is 

offering hot coffee, espresso, cold brew, 

tea, and more on-site from 7–10:30 a.m. in 

the Mission Integration Center’s LaGrange 

Café, building 162 lobby. Coffee service is 

available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and 

Thursdays.

POC: lori.a.manthey@nasa.gov

Chick-fil-A Lunch Delivery

Pre-order your Chick-fil-A lunch by using the Chick-fil-A 

app. Food is delivered on Tuesdays through Thursdays,

from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to the Research Support

Building (164) lobby. Refer to the July 5

email from the Glenn Exchange

for details.

POC: lori.a.manthey@nasa.gov 

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Connect With Glenn

Keeping the Center Moving Forward

While many employees transitioned to 

telework due to the pandemic, others 

remained on-site to ensure a safe and 

secure environment at the center. This 

column highlights these services. 

SHeD’s Dr. Daniel Newfang, right, on-site in Glenn’s Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, 

ensures safety equipment is securely in place for Jordan Duhe, NASA Johnson, before working on 

the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) project in 2021. 

GRC-2020-C-00575 Photo by Bridget Caswell

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it felt like watching 

a science fiction movie. Members of Glenn’s Safety 

and Health Division (SHeD), however, could not sit back 

and watch the plot unfold. They were the protagonists 

working to understand COVID–19 and implementing 

guidelines for safely Returning to On-Site Work (RTOW).

For two years, members of SHeD read, reviewed, 

assessed, and vetted information on COVID–19. They 

tracked statistics on infection rates, including hospital 

admissions for Erie and Cuyahoga counties and 

intensive care capacities, and kept up to date with 

agency guidance and requirements. They also reached 

out and benchmarked with other industry groups and 

government agencies regarding best practices. This was 

all achieved while juggling their own work-life balance. 

Using this data, SHeD implemented safe and realistic 

RTOW guidelines, calling on input from the expertise of 

every directorate across the center. They also applied 

criteria to each package to access risk and determine 

specific personal protective equipment and protocols. 

SHeD reported daily to Glenn’s senior leadership, 

and shared information with employees during the 

weekly town hall meetings and on Glenn’s RTOW 

COVID–19 website. 

SHeD forged ahead during a difficult time in the agency’s 

history to ensure the Glenn workforce stayed safe while 

keeping the agency’s mission moving forward.