National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration 

LUNAR ROVER TESTING 

NASA ’s VIPER rover was put through a 

series of mobility tests in our Simulated 

Lunar Operations Laboratory (SLOPE Lab). 

This mobile robot will search the Moon's 

South Pole for water ice and other 

resources supporting our goal of a 

long-term presence on the Moon. 

ORION 

The Space Environments Complex 

(SEC) at NASA ’s Neil A. Armstrong 

Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, 

houses the world’s largest space 

environment simulation facilities. 

There, engineers tested the Orion 

spacecraft and other components 

for Artemis I to confirm each 

could withstand the stressors of 

launch and the harsh 

environments of space. 

GATEWAY 

Glenn’s expertise in electric propulsion 

is being put to work on the Power and 

Propulsion Element (PPE) for Gateway, 

an orbiting spaceship that will provide 

essential support for long-term human 

exploration on and around the Moon. 

POWER SUPPLY 

Glenn and the Department of Energy are working 

with industry to develop and demonstrate a 

fission surface power system that could provide 

reliable, safe electrical power to live and work on 

the Moon and Mars. 

MAINTAINING SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS 

The Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment is testing ways to remove 

heat buildup on spacecraft so its systems can function properly. 

FIRE EXPERIMENTS 

NASA experts will learn how flames ignite on solid surfaces in space 

through the Solid Fuel Ignition Extinction (SoFIE) experiments on the space 

station that will help determine materials and designs for spacesuits, 

cabins, and habitats. 

FIRE SAFETY STUDY 

A series of Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiments, called Saffire, 

have been designed by Glenn researchers to understand how 

fire behaves in microgravity. These investigations will help 

keep astronauts safe on long-duration missions. 

SUSTAINING ASTRONAUTS 

Glenn researchers are developing methods to 

use the Moon’s resources to produce water, fuel, and 

other supplies to sustain astronauts during 

long-duration missions. 

SOLAR POWER GENERATION 

Glenn scientists designed and built a 

solar cell technology experiment that will 

launch to the Moon on a lunar lander. 

WI-FI ON THE MOON 

As NASA develops a Wi-Fi communications network for 

astronauts working on the Moon, Glenn experts and community 

leaders examined ways to use the same approach to address 

digital inequality in underserved Cleveland neighborhoods. 

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NASA’s Artemis program is going back to the Moon 

for scientific discovery that will benefit all humankind. 

NASA Glenn’s workforce of over 3,000 researchers, 

engineers, scientists, and administrative staff is 

working to develop and test technology that will 

support astronauts when they land and work on the 

Moon. From testing spacecraft before flight, to 

developing the power and propulsion systems 

for long-term human exploration—the 

road to the Moon goes 

through Ohio. 

OHIO BUSINESS 

Every state in America has made a contribution 

to the success of NASA’s Artemis program, with 

companies hard at work on innovations that 

will help establish a sustainable human 

presence on the Moon. 

Here in Ohio, 63 companies* support essential 

work to help NASA on a variety missions to the 

Moon, Mars, and beyond. This work is critical 

to Ohio’s space economy and supports job 

growth for a highly skilled workforce. 

*2020–2021

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