VOLUME 23 • ISSUE 8 • AUGUST 2021

Nuclear Power 

for Spaceflight 

Turns 60 

Page 4

Experiment Turns 

Down the Heat 

Page 5

 Interns Help One 

Another Stay 

Connected

Page 7

NASA Retires a 

Research Workhorse 

Pages 2–3
AeroSpace Frontiers

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Reengaging On-Site

As we transition to Stage 2, more personnel 

will be returning to their on-site workplaces. 

In many cases, it has been over a year since 

employees have been in a laboratory, a test 

facility, or an office. Should you be allowed 

to come on-site for any reason, please be 

cautious and re-familiarize yourself with 

your environment and any applicable 

processes and procedures. Although facility 

and safety inspections have continued 

during the pandemic and supervisors 

are conducting walkthroughs of all areas 

for Stage 2 readiness, the center depends 

on you to do your part. Ask yourself, is 

equipment in good, operating condition? 

Are operators current in their credentials? 

Is personal protective equipment available 

for your job? Are the safety permits current? 

Have required maintenance tasks been 

completed? We must all stay vigilant 

through this period of transition to stay 

healthy and safe at work.

NASA Retires a

Research Workhorse

DIRECTOR’S

SAFETY CORNER

GRC-2021-C-01954 Photo by Bridget Caswell

David Brennen, left, and Jose Gonzalez, Facilities, Test and Manufacturing, 

perform final preflight tests on one of the S–3B engines. 

When the U.S. Navy retired its fleet of S–3B Vikings from active duty in 2009, 

not all of them were grounded. At NASA Glenn, one S–3B was being used 

almost daily as a flight research aircraft. Acquired in 2004 and flown for the 

next 16 years on a variety of research missions, this S–3B Viking flew off into 

the sunset on July 14 to its retirement home at the San Diego Air and Space 

Museum in California. There it will be used to educate the public about its 

important role in the U.S. Navy and at NASA.

“This is the last S–3B flying today anywhere in the world,” said Jim Demers, 

Glenn’s Flight Operations manager. “It’s been a workhorse for NASA, but we 

just can’t source its unique parts anymore.”

Originally designed by Lockheed Martin as an anti-submarine warfare aircraft, 

NASA’s S–3B Viking was completely reconfigured in 2006 for flight research 

GRC-2021-C-01983 Photo by Bridget Caswell

Stephen Hayes, Aircraft Operations, taxis the S–3B out of the Glenn Hangar.
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On the Cover: 

Steven Hughell, Aerospace Operations Office, 

cleans the wind screens on the S–3B Viking 

in preparation for departure from Lewis Field. 

GRC-2021-C-01958

Photo by Bridget Caswell

GRC-2021-CN-00052 Photo by Rachel Johnston

Left to right: Demers; Jim Kidrick, president and CEO of the San Diego 

Air and Space Museum; and Alan Micklewright, former Viking pilot at 

Glenn, now assigned to NASA Headquarters, celebrate the landing of the 

S–3B in San Diego.

purposes. All weapons systems were removed and replaced 

with civilian avionics, GPS, and satellite communications 

systems to conduct flight communications research.

One of its major contributions was helping NASA’s aeronautical 

innovators define communications standards that the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) can apply to the unmanned 

aircraft systems for safe operation in U.S. airspace. 

“This old aircraft has been a huge part of ushering in the future 

of aviation,” said Mike Jarrell, lead of NASA’s e Command 

and Control project. “The S–3B has been a perfect match for 

our research. It has a nice flat bottom where we can mount a 

variety of antennae; it flies steady and goes low and slow so we 

can communicate with ground stations.”

Jarrell adds that the S–3B has conducted research flights 

in every terrain in the national airspace including mountains, 

hills, over water, plains, and deserts. The results of the flight 

research have given NASA, the FAA, and its commercial 

partners a path to secure, reliable command-and-control radios 

used for communication from the ground to unmanned aircraft 

systems. 

The S–3B also flew research flights to monitor algal bloom 

growth in Lake Erie and develop hyperspectral imaging 

equipment to provide more accurate data for university 

scientists studying the problem. The hyperspectral imagers, 

mounted to the aircraft’s underbelly, analyze a wide spectrum of 

light to identify the types of harmful algal blooms in the water.

“The S–3B gave us the flexibility to fly at different altitudes to 

image large swaths of Lake Erie and other bodies of water,” 

said Roger Tokars, an elliptical and optics engineer with 

NASA Glenn. “The other advantage was the aircraft’s inertial 

navigation system that helped us calibrate our equipment for 

better geo-referencing data.”

NASA’s communications research in advanced air mobility will 

continue using a T–34 Mentor aircraft as new standards are 

developed to recommend to the FAA.

By Nancy Smith Kilkenny

Fitting Final Flight

James “JD” Demers, chief of Aircraft Operations at Glenn, 

navigated NASA’s S–3B Viking aircraft on its final flight on 

July 14. While with the Navy, Demers served as a research 

physicist and later as a naval aviator assigned to the S–3B. 

He landed S–3s on aircraft carriers and completed several 

significant missions. He led many research flights with NASA’s 

S–3B over the past 15 years. It is most fitting that Demers 

was the last to pilot the final active S–3B. 

AUGUST 2021

GRC-2021-C-01992 Photo by Bridget Caswell

Demers prepares the S–3B for its final flight.
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Nuclear Power for Spaceflight

Is Still Tried and True

Six decades after the launch of the first nuclearpowered space mission, Transit IV–A, NASA is 

embarking on a bold future of human exploration 

and scientific discovery. This future builds on a 

proud history of safely launching and operating 

nuclear-powered missions in space.

“Nuclear power has opened the solar system to 

exploration, allowing us to observe and understand 

dark, distant planetary bodies that would otherwise 

be unreachable. And we’re just getting started,” 

said Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator 

for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. “Future 

nuclear power and propulsion systems will help 

revolutionize our understanding of the solar system 

and beyond and play a crucial role in enabling longterm human missions to the Moon and Mars.”

Read about the past, present, and future of 

nuclear power as it relates to spaceflight, and how 

Radioscopic Power Systems fit in. Visit https://

go.nasa.gov/3AcKG9J.

Robert Gibbs Visit Focuses on

Mission Support Themes

NASA Glenn’s senior leadership welcomed Robert Gibbs, associate 

administrator, Mission Support Directorate, for an in-person 

visit to the center from June 15 to 16. The visit included a series 

of meetings and tours to discuss Glenn’s strategic and tactical 

mission support themes. 

Gibbs visited both Lewis Field and Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility. 

Tour highlights included the Space Environments Complex, InSpace Propulsion Facility, Lewis Field high-voltage substations, 

Research Support Building, and Aerospace Communications Facility. 

Larry, Sivic, associate director; David Stringer, director, Neil A. 

Armstrong Test Facility; and Bryan Smith, director, Facilities Test 

and Manufacturing Division, served as escorts during Gibbs’ visit. 

“We focused on infrastructure and the overall status of mission 

support functions and capabilities,” said Center Director Dr. Marla 

Pérez-Davis. “In addition, we shared our Future of Work efforts and 

its alignment with agency goals and objectives.”

Gibbs is visiting all NASA centers to gain a better understanding 

of infrastructure status and future agency needs to successfully 

accomplish NASA objectives. Glenn was the second stop on his 

schedule.

GRC-2021-C-01654 Photo by Marvin Smith

Graphic by Gayle DiBiasio

Gibbs and Glenn staff view construction of the Aerospace Communications Facility at Lewis Field.
A lot of power means a lot of heat.

NASA’s future missions to explore the Moon and Mars will require 

enormous amounts of electrical power and hardware to support 

astronauts and drive new technologies. This increase in power, 

however, also increases the amount of heat generated—and then 

that heat needs to be removed so all the spacecraft systems can 

function. 

To remove heat efficiently and reduce the mass of the cooling system, 

NASA is investigating new methods of transferring heat in space. One 

of the most effective methods for removing heat from its source is 

flow boiling, a two-phase process that uses the heat to boil a moving 

liquid until it changes it into a vapor and then flows that vapor away 

from the source. 

The heat can also be transferred by changing a moving vapor back 

into a liquid in a process called flow condensation. Two-phase heat 

transfer systems, such as refrigerators, are very effective here on 

Earth, but more research is needed to understand how they will 

function in microgravity.

“Because a liquid/vapor mixture and interface behave differently in 

space, scientists need to investigate how boiling and condensation 

change in microgravity and obtain the data needed to apply what 

we’ve learned to design future heat transfer systems,” said NASA 

Glenn Engineer Nancy Hall. 

Hall is the project manager for the Flow Boiling and Condensation 

Experiment (FBCE), which is scheduled to launch to the International 

Space Station in August, aboard the Northrop Grumman Cygnus

flight NG–16. 

Built and tested at NASA Glenn by personnel from multiple 

organizations, FBCE will conduct a variety of experiments on 

the space station to investigate flow boiling and condensation in 

microgravity conditions. This research is a joint effort between Glenn 

and the Purdue University Boiling and Two-Phase Flow Laboratory.

“When it comes to microgravity condensation and flow boiling heat 

transfer, data and models are extremely limited,” said Monica Guzik, 

FBCE chief engineer. “This experiment is critical to future NASA 

missions that require increased efficiency beyond the current singlephase systems.”

The FBCE consists of seven boxes, or modules. These modules are 

connected by cables for data communication and electrical power. 

Five of the modules are connected with flexible hoses to allow 

circulation of the fluids upon final integration. 

Once the hardware is on the space station, astronauts will integrate 

the FBCE into the Fluids and Combustion Facility Fluids Integrated 

Rack. After passing operational readiness reviews, FBCE is expected 

to become functional later this year. The experiment will then be 

operated and monitored by staff in Glenn’s Telescience Support 

Center. 

“Our team has dedicated 10 years to developing this experiment,” said 

Hall. “FBCE is the first spaceflight hardware of this complexity built 

in-house at NASA Glenn in 20 years.”

By Doreen B. Zudell

AUGUST 2021

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Experiment Bound for Space Station 

Turns Down the Heat 

GRC-2021-CN-00054 Photo by Monica Guzik

FBCE personnel conduct system checkout testing in July 2020. Left to right: George Saad (retired), Mark Sorrells, Phil Gonia, and Bob Dolesh.

GRC-2019-C-03694 Photo by Bridget Caswell

Jeff Mackey (left) and Guzik (right) perform engineering checks on the 

Fluid Module 1 prior to final hardware assembly in 2019.
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STI Program Makes Publishing Simple

Design Challenge Helps Students

Prepare for the Future

Sharing Scientific and Technical Information (STI) with a wide 

audience has never been easier. The Glenn STI Office provides 

authors with the necessary guidance to assist with the release of 

STI. The Scientific, Technical, and Research Information Discovery 

System (STRIVES) enables authors to gain approvals to release their 

STI via the NASA Form (NF) NF1676 approval form. 

“By entering an STI into the STRIVES/NF1676 approval system, it 

goes through the approval process to avoid improper release of 

information,” said Kimberly Schuetz, Glenn Document Availability 

Authorization Representative, Logistics and Technical Information 

Division. “The NASA STI Program also ensures STI is shared based 

on appropriate level of access and protects against the release of 

unclassified and restricted information to unauthorized requesters.”

There are several benefits for authors who want to publish their 

work via the STI Program. Publishing STI can lead to an increased 

exposure of research to a national and international audience. It 

also archives documents to ensure knowledge preservation and 

avoids duplication of research. 

STI is available for viewing on the STI Repository/NASA Technical 

Reports Server (NTRS), Science.gov, the U.S. Government 

Publishing Office, and the National Technical Information Service. 

The agency STI Program office highlights research on social media 

to promote and encourage readership of work from various authors.

“The STI Program assists with making STI available to a wide 

audience,” said Schuetz. “The program puts STI in a spotlight and 

enables work to be shared with others.”

The Glenn STI Office is available to assist employees with using 

the STRIVES system. A video that provides more details about 

the NASA STI Program can be found here, https://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=dkKrvFIAE5U. To learn more about the NASA STI 

Program, visit www.sti.nasa.gov.

By Adam Schabel

NASA Glenn’s Office of STEM Education held a virtual event on 

June 17 to recognize its 2021 University Student Design Challenge 

winners. 

“This year’s design challenge brought together undergraduate 

students with diverse knowledge and backgrounds from across the 

country,” said Darlene Walker, director of Glenn’s Office of STEM 

Engagement. “They used their resourcefulness to contribute to 

NASA’s mission while building crucial technical, communication, 

and team-building skills.”

The challenges featured two space-themed projects:

• Space Challenge I—design a system that can perform science 

and exploration anywhere in the solar system with little to no 

modification to enable lower cost missions.

• Space Challenge II—develop a surface system capable of ground 

and atmospheric analysis of Venus while surviving on the surface 

for at least 90 Earth days.

Space Challenge I winner, AURORA, created a universal chassis 

with plug-and-play science instruments and mobility capabilities 

that could streamline robotic exploration across our solar system.

Team AURORA members are Dr. Craig Hardgrove, advisor; Nicole 

Swatton, Arizona State University, Tempe; Skye Rummer, University 

of California Merced; Ben Harte, Saint Mary’s College of California 

Moraga; Delano Campos, University of California, Los Angeles; and 

Xavier Salcido, Washington University in St. Louis.

Space Challenge II winner, VICTRIX, from University of Texas at 

Austin, created a conceptual design for a suite of landers using 

the latest NASA technologies that could enable long-term Venus 

exploration in the near future. Members of VICTRIX are Rujing Zha, 

Zoelle Wong, Grace Calkins, Kaylee Champion, and their advisor, 

Adam Nokes.

“These students have shown that the future of space exploration 

will be in extremely capable hands as they take their place as 

aerospace leaders,” said Glenn’s Jeff Woytach, the team lead for 

this year’s challenge. 

By Jeannette Owens

AURORA VICTRIX
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Peer Groups Help Virtual Glenn 

Interns Feel a Sense of Community

NASA Glenn’s interns are helping one another stay connected this 

summer in the virtual work environment.

Under the Peer Leadership Program, interns are assigned to 

peer groups that meet weekly on Microsoft Teams to discuss 

professional and social topics. Each of the peer groups is headed 

by a peer leader, a fellow intern with at least one NASA internship 

under their belt. The groups include about 15 students each, are 

organized by time zone, and are composed of interns from a range 

of majors and academic levels.

“Because we’re lonely in this virtual environment, this program is a 

breath of fresh air,” said Tamsyn Brann, a peer leader and design 

and communication support intern for the Space Communications 

and Navigation Internship Project.

“The Office of STEM Engagement created peer groups because 

they were concerned that the interns would feel isolated as they 

were not at the center in person,” internship coordinator Eric Hayes 

said. It also provides opportunities for interns to gain a degree of 

supervisory leadership. The program began last summer for the 

first virtual interns and has continued each subsequent session.

Erik Reep, a peer leader and Power and Propulsion Element 

systems safety intern, discusses career and research opportunities 

with his group. Victoria Blanc, a peer leader and Flow Boiling and 

Condensation Experiment intern, answers questions about intern 

assignments and plans to host guest speakers. 

This time can also offer a break from a busy workday and give 

interns an opportunity to relax together. 

Chatting about favorite video games, sports, or music has been 

a popular activity in Reep’s group, while Brann organized an 

icebreaker where interns shared their favorite memes.

“We’re all at NASA, so we might as well be friends,” Brann said.

Neoneela Boevets, a first-year Power and Propulsion Element 

systems safety intern, said she enjoys meeting with her peer group 

because it is the only time she interacts with anyone outside of her 

immediate team. 

Meetings also provide interns with opportunities to talk openly 

about issues, without worrying about interns’ mentors weighing in. 

“NASA is a great place to work, but it can also be overwhelming 

for interns,” Reep said. “Peer group is where we can discuss our 

mutual challenges.”

Kahryn Buchanan, who is interning for the MATRICS project from 

her home in Alaska, appreciates that the other interns in her group 

are in her time zone. “It makes us feel a little bit closer,” she said. 

The peer leaders all believe in the program and want interns to 

benefit from the experience.

“I hope the peer groups can help everyone feel like they really 

belong at NASA,” Blanc said.

By Ellen Bausback

Savanah Barnes

East Lansing, Michigan

Nathan Dixon

Cleveland, Ohio

Jarred Carter

Charleston, West Virginia

Sophia DeSisto

Littleton, Massachusetts

Students pictured are from Peer Group 9. 

Bausback, a University of Florida senior, is interning

in the Office of Communications.

Photos were taken by interns with guidance from ITC

photographer Bridget Caswell.

Sarit Dhar

Toledo, Ohio

James Casciano

Brunswick, Ohio

Ellen Bausback

Sarasota, Florida

Kalima Bukenya

Harvard, Massachusetts

Victoria Blanc, peer leader

Cleveland, Ohio

Samuel Dwyer

Poland, Ohio

Lauren Arkell

Exeter, New Hampshire

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Throughout the year, NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) 

offers information and resources on a selected topic or theme each month. On June 

23, Mark Miller, a certified personal trainer, author, and nutritionist, discussed his 

perspectives on motivating men to enhance their well-being and identify ways to 

prevent health issues. Miller explained that getting an adequate amount of physical 

exercise, taking care of mental health, and scheduling regular medical exams are 

important steps toward optimal wellness. To learn more about this event and view 

previous “Journey to Wellness” presentations, visit https://go.nasa.gov/3Az99pP.

Glenn’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and the 

Disability Awareness Advisory Group recently partnered 

with the Cleveland Sight Center to emphasize the importance of eye health. The “Vision Health Bad Habits, Blue 

Light and Why Nutrition Has Two Eyes” virtual event on 

June 24 provided tips for maintaining healthy eyesight. Representatives from the Cleveland Sight Center talked about 

the importance of incorporating Omega-3s and superfoods, 

such as eggs, tuna, salmon, and carrots, into your diet. 

They also stressed that limiting exposure to blue light—

emitted by electronic devices with screens—is another 

important step towards keeping our eyes healthy. Attendees 

may contact the Cleveland Sight Center for sight-related 

issues, if desired.

“Journey to Wellness” Focuses

on Health and Wellness

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Program

Provides Insight 

Into Eye Health

Network Helps 

Young Careerists 

Earn Their Wings

The NASA Aeronautics Early Career Network (ECN) held its 

virtual agencywide kickoff event “Finding Your Wings at 

NASA” on June 23. Emceed by Glenn’s Dr. Jamesa Stokes, 

ECN lead, the event linked seasoned professionals with 

early career employees in Aeronautics Research Mission 

Directorate (ARMD) centers. In his keynote address, Robert 

Pierce, ARMD associate administrator, gave an overview of 

NASA Aeronautics and encouraged early career employees 

to become involved in the ARMD mission. The program 

included a panel discussion comprising senior leaders from 

each ARMD center who shared highlights of their path at 

NASA. Glenn early careerist Dr. Drew Ahern, participated 

in a question-and-answer session. For more information on 

the ECN, contact Dr. Stokes at jamesa.l.stokes@nasa.gov. 

EARLY CAREER NETWORK

EARLY CAREER NETWORK
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Pride Event Encourages Active Allyship 

“The Power of Active Allyship at NASA” LGBTQ+ pride 

celebration event on June 17 highlighted the importance of 

active allyship in the workplace and in everyday life. LGBTQ+ 

employee resource groups across the agency, including 

Glenn’s Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group, hosted the event. 

The panel included representatives from Glenn, including 

Charles Cockrell, associate director for Strategy; and Sarah 

Phillips, Logistics and Technical Information Division. Panel 

members discussed ways in which everyone can become an 

active ally, including advocating for an inclusive environment, 

and letting LGBTQ+ community members know that you 

care for and support them.

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The NASA Glenn Business and Professional Women (BPW) recently awarded career 

advancement scholarships to two Alcyon Technical Services employees. Sandra Bennett, 

Advanced Aircraft Project Office, is working to convert her associate degree to a Bachelor of 

Science in Management and Technology in Business through Bowling Green State University’s 

E-Campus. Jennifer Stefanov, Management Integration Division, is pursuing a Bachelor of 

Science in Physics with the goal of obtaining a master’s degree in materials science.

The NASA BPW promotes full participation, equity, and economic self-sufficiency for working 

women. Educational programs, including scholarships, are an integral component of BPW’s 

mission. Over the years, NASA BPW has provided over $16,000 in scholarships to women 

at NASA Glenn. BPW is open to civil servants and support service contractors. For more 

information, contact Erline Trsek at setrsek@buckeye-express.com. 

BPW Officers

President: Erline Trsek

Secretary: Marion Shields Treasurer: Mary Reveley

BPW Awards Two Scholarships

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GRC-2020-CN-00046

Photos by Ann Schaft

Scholarship recipient Bennett (left) with BPW President Trsek.

Scholarship recipient Stefanov.
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Sandra Barrow, Institutional Resources Branch, Resource Analysis Division, Office of Chief Financial Officer, retired Jan. 2, 2021, 

with 39 years of NASA service. 

RETIREMENTS

MORE THAN A MEMORY

Mary Lou Guthrie, 76, a 2007 retiree with 27 years of NASA service, died May 16. She helped coordinate 

contracting activities for the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Guthrie assisted with taking 

Bruce Shuman’s Speedy Document Generation System and turning it into the Agency Integrated Drive 

Generator System, a document generation system for contracting personnel at all NASA centers. She was 

named NASA’s MidRange/Commercial Program Person of the Year (2000). Guthrie retired as a procurement 

analyst in the Mission Support and Integration Division. Her son, Tony Herrmann, works in the Rotating and 

Drive Systems Branch.

Guthrie

Dr. Larkin Loved His Work in Advancing Electronic Systems

Dr. David J. Larkin, 58, an electronics engineer in the Smart Sensing and Electronics Systems Branch, 

died on June 30. 

During his 30 years at NASA, Dr. Larkin authored multiple publications and patents. He is best known for 

“site-competition epitaxy,” which is a method for achieving superior control of compound semiconductor 

doping during crystal growth. Larkin also led the development of the Harsh Environment Nanotechnology 

Laboratory and its addition of a state-of-the-art facility and equipment. He received a Space Act Award 

(1995) and an Abe Silverstein medal (1996).

“David was passionate about research, being truly gifted in creating unique equipment to accomplish his 

research with a hands-on approach,” said co-worker and friend Michael Lienhard. “I’ll always remember 

him stating he never wished to retire—he couldn’t imagine not doing something he loved. I will greatly 

miss David’s enthusiasm, wisdom, and friendship.” 

Dr. Larkin

Dr. Dynys Made Vast Contributions to Materials Science

Dr. Frederick W. Dynys, 64, a research materials engineer in the Materials Chemistry and Physics 

Branch, died on May 31. 

During his 20-years at NASA, Dynys spearheaded development of advanced ceramic materials for a 

broad range of applications. He introduced for development new types of mechanically efficient materials 

that combined very low weight with high strength and stiffness. These novel materials are based 

on multiple hierarchies and unusual nanometer-scale size effects, which resulted in a new class of 

engineering materials with vastly superior properties. He received NASA Honor Awards in 2013 and 2014. 

“Fred mentored dozens of graduate, undergraduate, and high school students,” said Vadim Lvovich, 

supervisor. “He will be terribly missed by all of us at Glenn as an accomplished researcher and innovator, 

a dedicated mentor, and a truly exceptional colleague and friend.”

Dr. Dynys
AUGUST 2021

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Social SUMMER

GLENN VIRTUAL

NASA Glenn Employees: For more calendar information,

visit https://wing.grc.nasa.gov/event-calendar/.

Deadline for the next calendar

section is Wednesday, Aug. 18, 

noon. News and feature stories 

require additional time.

On Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 11–11:45 

a.m., the Glenn Library will host a mini 

lesson on “Data Literacy 102.” Check 

Today@Glenn for the link. 

POC: Robin Pertz, 3–5776

INFORMATION CAFÉ

Emergency Management Office staff 

will conduct a mass notification voice 

test at building 15 on Wednesday, 

Sept. 1, at Lewis Field. An audible 

siren test will be conducted on the 

“tornado” tone on Saturday, Sept. 4. 

POC: Allen Turner, 3–6826

OUTDOOR SIREN TESTING

Mark your calendar for Glenn’s 

Women’s Equality Day Event, taking 

place on Aug. 26, from 1:30–2:30 p.m. 

Check Today@Glenn for details. 

POC: Ashley Cantor, 3–5159.

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY

For the ninth consecutive time, NASA has been named by 

the Partnership for Public Service as the Best Place to Work 

in Government, Large Agency. In addition, NASA ranked 

number 1 among large agencies for its response to the 

coronavirus pandemic, a category added for this past year. 

Thursday, August 19, 2021

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s event will feature special presentations, games and

activities, and the Virtual Vehicle Show is returning! See

Today@Glenn for more details on how to participate.

POC: Betsy Lavelle, 216–433–3198 or betsy.e.lavelle@nasa.gov

Glenn is hosting a virtual public tour 

season, featuring seven world-class 

facilities, through October. To learn more 

about the featured facilities, visit https://

www.nasa.gov/nasaglenntours. The next 

tour is Sept. 22, Zero-Gravity Research 

Facility. Registration opens 1 month 

before the tour date. Space is limited. 

Tell your friends and family!

POC: Debbie Lockhart, 3–8655

VIRTUAL FACILITY TOURS 

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Connect With Glenn

GRC-1999-C-01243 Photo by Marvin Smith

John Glenn speaks during the renaming ceremony in 1999. U.S. Sen. 

Mike DeWine and Center Director Dr. Donald Campbell are pictured 

next to Glenn.

Celebrating 80 Years

Looking Back Through the Decades

NASA Glenn was originally established in 1941 as the 

Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory (AERL), part of the 

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The 

laboratory became a national resource for innovations in 

aircraft engine technology that transformed commercial 

and military propulsion systems. 

Over the decades, NASA’s Cleveland-based scientists and 

engineers advanced technology in both aviation and space 

exploration, propelling the U.S. into a leading role in the 

aerospace industry.

A New Name: 1990s

The Center continues its leading aeropropulsion, space 

power, and space propulsion work. Lewis assumes a lead 

role in the microgravity program as the program manager 

for Fluid Physics and Combustion Microgravity Research. 

On March 1, 1999, the Lewis Research Center was 

officially renamed the NASA John H. Glenn Research 

Center at Lewis Field. The name change was celebrated 

with a full day of festivities on May 7, 1999.