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In the Starlight: Tristan McKnight Brings NASA’s Historic Moments to Life

For more than a decade, Tristan McKnight has been a driving force behind some of NASA’s most iconic events, orchestrating the behind-the-scenes magic that brings each historic moment to life while sharing the agency’s advancements with the public. As a multimedia producer on the audiovisual team at Johnson Space Center in Houston, McKnight produce

Posted February 13, 2025

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In the Starlight: Anika Isaac’s Mission to Counsel NASA’s Workforce

An interesting fact about Johnson Space Center’s Anika Isaac, MS, LPC, LMFT, LCDC, CEAP, NCC, is that there are more letters following her name than there are in it.

Posted February 4, 2025

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Station Nation: Meet Tandra Gill Spain, Computer Resources Senior Project Manager in the Avionics and Software Office

For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, staying connected to loved ones and maintaining a sense of normalcy is critical. That is where Tandra Gill Spain, a computer resources senior project manager in NASA’s Avionics and Software Office, comes in.

Posted February 3, 2025

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NASA Names David Korth as Deputy, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate

NASA has selected David Korth as deputy for Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance directorate.

Posted January 17, 2025

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NASA Names Mary Beth Schwartz as Director, Center Operations Directorate

NASA has selected Mary Beth Schwartz as director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center Center Operations directorate. Schwartz previously served as the directorate’s deputy director. “I’m excited to embark on my new role as director for Johnson’s Center Operations directorate,” Schwartz said.

Posted January 17, 2025

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How It Started, How It’s Going: Johnson Space Center Edition

If you ask Johnson Space Center employees why they work for NASA, many will tell you it was always their dream. For others, landing a job at NASA was an unexpected stop on their career path. Here is a look at where five Johnson team members worked before NASA and how they are helping to […]

Posted January 15, 2025

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NASA Names Carlos Garcia-Galan as Gateway Program Deputy Manager

NASA has selected Carlos Garcia-Galan as deputy manager for the Gateway Program. Garcia-Galan previously served as manager of the Orion Program’s European Service Module Integration Office at Glenn Research Center.

Posted December 19, 2024

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A Mission at Home and at Work: Caregivers at Johnson Navigate Dual Role With Community Supports

Many team members at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston may recognize Alicia Baker as the talented flutist in the Hispanic Employee Resource Group’s Mariachi Celestial band.

Posted December 2, 2024

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Emerging Engineering Leader Basil Baldauff Emphasizes Osage Values

Basil Baldauff knew early in his tenure at NASA’s Johnson Space Center that he wanted to become a leader within the agency and make an impact on the future of space exploration. As a contract electrical design and test engineer working within Johnson’s Energy Systems Test Area, Baldauff had an opportunity to lead small teams […]

Posted November 26, 2024

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Part Ojibwe, All NASA: Linda Spuler’s Role in Protecting Johnson Space Center

Linda Spuler, emergency manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, believes that everyone has a story. “Our stories highlight what we have in common, but they also make us each unique,” she said. Spuler has worked at Johnson for over 32 years, spending most of her career in Center Operations. Her story has involved […]

Posted November 18, 2024