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2016 ROTARY NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPACE ACHIEVEMENT 3 DR. CHARLES ELACHI 2016 National Space Trophy Recipient

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation (RNASA) is pleased to recognize Dr. Charles Elachi, Direc- tor of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the 2016 National Space Trophy Recipient.

Over a career France in 1968, the Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Engineer- spanning near- ing from the Polytechnic Institute, in 1968, ly half a centu- and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in elec- ry, Dr. Charles trical sciences from the Institute of Technol- Elachi has made a significant ogy, Pasadena in 1969 and 1971. He also holds a Mas- impact on space and Earth ter of Science degree in Geology from the University sciences nationally and inter- of California, and a Master of Business nationally. From his years as a Administration from the University of Southern Cali- researcher advancing the field fornia. of imaging radar to his decade Dr. Charles Elachi, and a half as Director of NA- Research and Management Director NASA’s Jet Pro- SA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Joining JPL in 1970, Dr. Elachi focused early in his ca- pulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Dr. Ela- reer on synthetic aperture radar and its use in plan- (JPL Photo) chi has been responsible for etary and Earth sciences. He led the science team an exceptionally active period for the Shuttle Imag- of robotic space missions in solar system exploration, ing Radar A, Shuttle Earth science and space-based astronomy. Imaging Radar C and Shuttle Imaging Nominated Radar C/X-SAR and Dr. Elachi was nominated for the award by A. Thom- Shuttle Radar Topog- as Young, former Director of NASA’s Goddard Space raphy missions flown Flight Center. “Charles on NASA’s Space Elachi’s distinguished leadership and sus- Shuttles during the tained technical Charles Elachi with the 1980s and 1990s. In achievement has had Curiosity rover addition, he partici- a profound impact (JPL Photo) pated on the science on the U.S. robotic team for the Ma- exploration of space gellan mission to Venus, which used imaging radar across the late 20th to penetrate the thick clouds cloaking our nearest and early 21st centu- neighboring planet. ries,” said Young. “His Charles Elachi doing field work contributions and vi- in Western Egypt where the Dr. Elachi also leads the science team for the Ra- spaceborne imaging radar (SIR- sion have impacted dar instrument on the Cassini mission to . This A) found ancient river channels space science and and stone tools beneath the radar has allowed scientists to penetrate the hazes technology, genera- sands of the Sahara, 1982. surrounding Saturn’s Titan to help understand tions of young people (Elachi Photo) chemical processes which may be similar to those that and professionals, led to the formation of life in the early solar system. and society at large.” In 1988, Dr. Elachi was named to JPL’s Executive Coun- Early Life and Education cil as the director for the Laboratory’s Office of Born in in 1947, Dr. Elachi earned a Bach- elor of Science in from University of Grenoble, (continued on next page)

3 DR. CHARLES ELACHI 2016 National Space Trophy Recipient

(continued from page 3) viner, another lunar instrument, flown on a NASA or- biter; , which will arrive at on the Fourth Space Science and Instruments. This organization sig- of July 2016 to study the giant planet; and GRAIL, a nificantly expanded the portfolio of JPL’s instruments pair of lunar orbiters that made highly detailed grav- and other flight projects across Earth science and ity maps of the moon. planetary science. In Mars exploration, missions launched under Dr. Dr. Elachi’s expertise in imaging radar allowed him to Elachi’s leadership have included the Mars Explora- participate in archaeological expeditions to the an- tion Rovers and , which landed in cient deserts of Egypt, Oman and China in search of 2004; Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has spent buried cities, including the Lost City of Ubar on the a decade in orbit with a telescopic camera and suite Arabian Peninsula. Some of these works have been of other instruments; Mars lander, which chronicled in National Geographic magazine. landed in the planet’s north and dug soil samples to search for water; and , which JPL Directorship sent the highly In May 2001, Dr. Elachi was named Director of JPL, be- capable Curios- ginning 15 years of leadership of the Laboratory. Dur- ity to rover to ing his tenure, 31 spacecraft and major instruments the Red Planet have been launched on missions in solar system and in a landing in Mars exploration, Earth science and space-based as- 2012. tronomy, making it a remarkably busy and successful period in robotic space exploration. JPL’s Earth sci- ence missions JPL’s missions in solar system A jubilant Director of the Jet Propulsion expanded sig- exploration during this time Lab after the landing of the Curiosity nificantly un- included , which col- rover on Mars, August 5, 2012 der Dr. Elachi’s (JPL Photo) lected samples of solar wind leadership. and brought them to Earth; These included the MIRO instrument on the the Jason 1, 2 and 3 satellites launched in collabora- ’s tion with France’s space agency to study sea level; orbiter mission to a the GRACE twin satellites making gravity maps of comet nucleus; , Earth; the AIRS, TES and MLS instruments on NASA which used a penetrator to Elachi was responsible Earth satellites; Cloudsat, a satellite designed to study create a crater in a comet for developing the field Earth’s clouds; Aquarius, a mission launched with Ar- nucleus for scientific study; of spaceborne imaging gentina to study global sea surface salinity; Orbiting , which has used ion radar. He is the Team Carbon Observatory 2, a satellite examining carbon propulsion to visit two target Leader of the Cassini Ti- dioxide and distributions in Earth’s tan Radar experiment, bodies for the first time, the atmosphere; RapidScat, a instrument which studies one of protoplanet Vesta and the Saturn’s , and a on the International that charts near- dwarf planet Ceres; the Moon Co-Investigator on the surface ocean winds; and SMAP, a satellite designed Mineralogy Mapper, an in- Rosetta Comet Nucleus to study land surface soil moisture and freeze-thaw strument flown on a mission Sounder Experiment. states around the globe. sent to the moon by India; Di- (JPL Photo) (continued on page 35)

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The Honorable CHARLES F. BOLDEN JR. 2016 National Space Trophy Presenter

The RNASA Foundation is honored to have NASA Administrator Jr., as the 2016 National Space Trophy Presenter. Mr. Bolden was the recipient of the National Space Trophy in 2014.

Bolden, a systems management which he earned from the Uni- retired Ma- versity of Southern California in 1977. He was then as- jor Gen- signed to the Naval School at Patuxent River, eral in the MD., and completed his training in 1979. USMC and former as- In 1980, Bolden was selected as an . Bolden tronaut, leads a nationwide first flew as pilot of STS-61C (Jan. 12–18, 1986) that NASA team to advance the deployed the KU-1 satellite. He also piloted missions and goals of the STS-31 (April 24–29, 1990) that delivered the Hubble U.S. space program. Space Telescope to orbit. He commanded a crew of 7 Charles Bolden Jr. on STS-45 (March 24–April 2, 1992), NASA’s ATLAS-1 (NASA Photo) At NASA, Bolden has over- flight. His final mission was as commander of STS-60 seen the safe transition (Feb. 3–11, 1994), the first joint U.S.-Russian shuttle from 30 years of space mission which featured Cosmonaut shuttle missions to a new era of exploration. He has as a member of his crew. After logging 680 hours in led the development of NASA’s space, Bolden left NASA in 1994 to return to active and spacecraft that will carry duty with the Marine Corps. He was inducted into the to deep space. During his tenure, the Orion deep- Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2006. space crew module was successfully developed, launched and recovered. The module is the first hu- Bolden served as the deputy commandant of mid- man rated spacecraft to be developed for flight be- shipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1997, he was yond low Earth orbit by any nation in more than 40 the deputy commanding general of the 1st Marine years. Bolden’s leadership has also contributed to Expeditionary in the Pacific. In 1998, he was the unprecedented Mars Curiosity Rover landing, the commanding general of the 1st Marine Expedition- launch of a spacecraft to Jupiter, enhancing the na- ary Force Forward in support of Operation Desert tion’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites, and contin- Thunder in . Bolden was promoted to his final ued progress toward the 2018 launch of the James rank of major general in July 1998 and named deputy Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble commander of U.S. in Japan. From 2000-02, he Space Telescope. NASA’s support of commercial space served as the commanding general of the 3rd Marine transportation has enabled successful cargo resupply Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in missions to the International Space Station and made San Diego, CA. He retired from the Marine Corps in significant progress toward launching astronauts 2003. from American soil by 2017. Bolden was employed as the chief executive officer Bolden was born Aug. 19, 1946, in Columbia, S.C. He of JackandPanther LLC, a privately held military and graduated from C. A. Johnson High School in 1964 aerospace consulting firm, when he was nominated and received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Acad- to be the 12th Administrator of NASA by President emy. Bolden earned a BS in electrical science in 1968 in May, 2009. Bolden was confirmed and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Ma- by the U.S. Senate and took office in July 2009. rine Corps. He became a naval aviator in 1970. Bold- en flew more than 100 combat missions in Vietnam, Bolden is married to the former Alexis (Jackie) Walker , and , while stationed in Namphong, of Columbia, S.C. Their son, Anthony Che, is a , from 1972-73. in the Marine Corps and is married to the former Pe- nelope McDougal of Sydney, Australia. Their daughter Upon his return to the U.S., Bolden continued service Kelly Michelle, is a plastic surgeon at the Howard Uni- with the Marine Corps and worked on a master’s in versity Hospital in Washington DC.

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BILL NYE 2016 Space Communicator Award Recipient

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation is pleased to present the 2016 Space Communicator Award to Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor. Nye is best known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy”.

As a vocal larity of the segments led to the educational televi- advocate for sion series that ran from 1993 to 1998. space explo- ration, Nye While working on the Science Guy show, Nye won is the CEO of seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing, The Planetary Society, the and producing. The show won 18 Emmys in five years. world’s largest space-interest In between creating the shows, he wrote five kids’ group. Nye is being honored books about science: “Big Blast of Science”, “Bill Nye’s by RNASA for his passion and Consider the Following”, “Bill Nye The Science Guy’s talent to engage and educate Big Blue Ocean”, “Bill Nye The Science Guy’s Great Big audiences on the benefits of Dinosaur Dig” and “Bill Nye The Science Guy’s Great Bill Nye space exploration and the Big Book of Tiny (Planetary Society discoveries that result. Under Germs”. his leadership since 2010, the Photo) non-profit organization has Nye’s first book seen an increase in member- for a general au- ship and donations, allowing it to expand its efforts dience, “Undeni- to advocate and educate, as well as fund exploration able – Evolution projects and citizen science activities. and the Science of Creation,” was Nye said, “Space exploration brings out the best in us, featured on the it’s an honor to receive this award. I plan to continue New York Times’ my work advancing science literacy and space explo- Bestsellers List. Bill’s Climate Lab at the Chabot ration, so that people everywhere can know the cos- Nye’s most re- Space and Science Center mos and our place in it.” cent book, “Un- Oakland, CA stoppable-- Har- (Chabot Space & Science Center Nye is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifi- nessing Science cally literate society, to help people everywhere un- to Change the Photo) derstand and appreciate the science that makes our World,” takes on world work. Making science entertaining and acces- the subjects of sible is something Nye has been doing most of his life. energy and climate change. He met with President Obama in 2015 and has appeared on Larry King Live Nye’s fascination with how bicycles, airplanes and to speak out about the effects of global warming. other things work led him to Cornell University and a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1977. Soon af- Utilitzing his well-known image and influence, Nye ter graduating, Boeing recruited him as an engineer in continues to focus his efforts on teaching children Seattle, Washington. It was in Seattle that Nye began through entertainment. He has a permanent exhibit to combine his love of science with his flair for com- at the Chabot Space & Science Center in California edy. Eventually, Nye quit his engineering day job and and has made several appearances on the PBS pro- made the transition to a night job as a comedy writer gram The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers. Nye and performer on Seattle’s homegrown ensemble has also been a returning guest at the White House comedy show “Almost Live” in 1986. Science Fair since 2012.

It was there “Bill Nye the Science Guy®” was born, as Nye divides his time between Los Angeles and Man- a six-minute segment highlighting science. The popu- hattan. He enjoys baseball and is an avid swing dancer.

8 9 9 ELLIOT PULHAM 2016 Space Communicator Award Presenter

The RNASA Foundation is pleased to have Elliot Pulham return this year as the Space Communicator Award Presenter at our 30th annual gala.

Pulham is the people all over the country touting the importance of chief execu- keeping the program sold. The campaign resulted in tive officer of ISS passing Congress by a 2 to 1 vote the next year. the Space- Pulham’s leadership earned him the coveted Silver Foundation, a Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of globally respected nonprofit America—the profes- organization whose mission is sion’s highest honor. “to advance space-related en- deavors to inspire, enable and Continuing with Boeing back in Se- Elliot Pulham propel humanity.” attle, from 1995 to (Space Foundation ‘97 Pulham served Photo) With headquarters in Colo- rado Springs, the Space Foun- as deputy chairman, dation publishes The Space then chairman, of Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Ac- the Space Aware- tivity. Through their Space Certification and Space Pulham was emcee for RNASA in ness Alliance. This Technology Hall of Fame programs, the Space Foun- 2013. coalition of 30 - cor dation recognizes space-based technologies and in- (RNASA Photo) porations and non- novations that have been adapted to improve life on profit organizations Earth. The Space Foundation offers a broad range of conducted national public affairs activities on behalf space-related programs, education for K-12, under- of America’s space programs. He was a spokesperson graduate students, graduate students, and educators. at the for many interplanetary It is perhaps best known for its annual Space Sympo- missions including to Venus, to Ju- sium, whichwas held earlier this month in piter, and which flew past Jupiter to reach a Springs. polar orbit to study the .

As the winner of the 2003 RNASA Space Communica- Pulham joined the Space Foundation in Colorado tor Award, Pulham has a long history communicating Springs in 1998. He served as Executive Vice Presi- about space. His first job was with a Honolulu news- dent, leading the Space Foundation’s public affairs, paper in his native where he followed space customer relations, corporate development, commu- projects. nications and marketing teams before becoming chief executive officer, his position, in 2001. His From 1988 to 1998, Pulham was senior manager of leadership is credited with more than doubling the public relations, employee communication and adver- attendance of the Space Symposium and the found- tising for all of Boeing’s space programs. He served as ing of numerous educational programs. the director of corporate communication for the Boe- ing Employees Good Neighbor Fund—a united giving Pulham serves on the editorial board of New Space campaign that raised $18 million in a single year for Journal (www.newspacejournal.com). He is a former health and human service agencies. Air Force civic leader and advisor to the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force, and a recipient of the Pulham moved to Huntsville, when Boeing USAF Distinguished Public Service Medal. was put in charge of the Space Station Work Packages. In 1993, funding for the International Space Station A resident of Colorado Springs, Pulham enjoys skiing, (ISS) passed Congress by just one vote. To build sup- motorcycling, hiking, and camping in the Colorado port, Pulham led a grassroots campaign that result- Rockies with his wife, Cynthia, and son, William. ed in thousands of letters mailed to Congress from

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MILES O’BRIEN Emcee

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation (RNASA) is thrilled to welcome broadcast news veteran Miles O’Brien as Emcee for the 30th annual awards gala. O’Brien suffered a terrible accident in 2014 when a large televi- sion equipment case fell on his left forearm, forcing doctors to amputate just above his elbow. His strength and resilience during the healing process is an inspiration to us all.

Miles O’Brien turn to flight. He left CNN in December 2008. is a veteran independent A third-generation pilot with an instrument rating, journalist who O’Brien owned a Cirrus SR-22 that he often flew to focuses on sci- assignments. He is often called upon to explain the ence, technology and aero- world of aviation to a mass audience and has report- space. ed extensively on civil aviation issues and crash inves- tigations—most notably the disappearance of Malay- He is the science correspon- sia Airlines flight MH370. dent for PBS NewsHour, a pro- ducer and director for the PBS O’Brien has won numerous awards over the years, in- Miles O’Brien science documentary series cluding five Emmys, a CINE Golden Eagle, and a Pea- (O’Brien Photo) NOVA, a correspondent for body and DuPont to name a few. the PBS documentary series FRONTLINE, and the National In 2014 a heavy equipment case fell on Miles’s fore- Science Foundation Science Nation series. He is also arm while he was on assignment. He developed acute an aviation analyst for CNN. compartment syndrome, which necessitated the emergency amputation of his left arm above the el- Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he studied histo- bow. Despite the loss of his arm, Miles continues to ry at Georgetown University and began his broadcast- report on the latest scientific field research from all ing career in 1982 in Washington, DC. O’Brien was a corners of the globe, whether it be the melting De- reporter and anchor at TV stations in St. Joseph, Mis- nali Glacier or the Ebola hot zone of Western Africa. souri; Albany, New York; Tampa and . He joined Not one to let anything hold him back, Miles is an CNN in Atlanta as the science correspondent in 1992. avid sportsman and enjoys physical chal- While with CNN, O’Brien anchored programs includ- lenges. Since his ac- ing Science and Technology Week, Headline News Pri- cident, he has ridden metime, and CNN American Morning. He has covered numerous “century all aspects of space including reports on the Hubble rides” on his bicycle, Space Telescope, the shuttle dockings at , the first run two marathons, space station launch from Kazakhstan, ’s and recently finished return to space, landings on Mars, the winning of the a triathlon. Ansari X-Prize, and the tragic loss of Columbia and its crew, a story he told to the world in a 16-hour mara- Miles O’Brien Currently residing in thon of live coverage. (O’Brien Photo) Washington, DC, he is the proud father of After years of negotiations, NASA had an agreement two children. His son, a recent graduate of The US Na- with CNN that, if not for the disaster, would have made val Academy is an Ensign based in San Diego, CA, and O’Brien the first journalist to fly on a . his daughter will be graduating form Davidson College O’Brien followed the investigation and successful re- in North Carolina in May 2016.

12 13 P.J. O’ROURKE Featured Speaker

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation (RNASA) is pleased to welcome P.J. O’Rourke, journalist and American political satirist, as the RNASA’s featured speaker of the 30th annual awards banquet.

Known for P.J. began publishing freelance articles in magazines his humor- such as Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Car and Driver ous libertarian in 1981. He was the foreign affairs desk chief for Roll- style, P.J. has ing Stone magazine until 2001, reporting on wars and authored 17 books including riots, stories that were eventually compiled into the Don’t Vote – It Just Encourag- book Holidays in Hell. es the Bastards and The Baby Boom: How It Got That Way Early is his career, P.J. served as editor-in-chief for (And It Wasn’t My Fault) (And National Lampoon. He received a writing credit for P.J. O’Rourke I’ll Never Do It Again). Two of National Lampoon’s Lemmings which helped Chevy (O’Rourke Photo) his titles, Give War a Chance Chase, John Belushi and Christopher Guest begin their and Parliament of Whores successful careers in comedy. He also co-wrote Na- reached #1 on Best Sellers list. In tional Lampoon’s 1964 High School Yearbook, some addition to his successful books, P.J. is a contributing of which was used in the 1978 movie Animal House. editor at the Weekly Standard, a Cato Institute H.L. Mencken Fellow and a panelist on National Public Ra- Spanning more than 40 years, P.J.’s career happened dio’s game show Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! remarkably by accident. He was quoted as saying “I began to write for pay in the spring of 1970. To tell As a long-time advocate of the space industry, P.J. has the truth I didn’t even mean to be a writer, I meant to served on the Space Foundation Board of Directors be a race car driver, but I didn’t have a race car.” He since Jan 2012 and has been a returning speaker at was born in Toledo, where he completed his un- the annual Space Symposium. “While P.J. is noted dergraduate studies at Miami University and earned as the most quoted living humorist in the world, his a M.A. in English from Johns Hopkins University. P.J. support of space exploration is also a huge part of his and his wife Tina have three children, Elizabeth, Olivia passion for the things that make America great,” said and Clifford. They live in rural New Hampshire. Elliot Pulham, Chief Executive Officer of the Space Foundation. “Through his writing, and his service as a board-level leader at the Space Foundation, P.J. O’Rourke helps the world to better understand why the exploration of space matters.”

Regarding speaking at the RNASA Space Awards Gala, P.J. said “I’m a little daunted by the size of the audi- ence. I’ve never before spoken to the entire universe. And I’m deeply honored.”

13 REX WALHEIM Stellar Awards Presenter

The RNASA Foundation is pleased to have Astronaut Rex Walheim present the Stellar Awards this year. He is a veteran of three shuttle missions including STS-135, the space shuttles final voyage.

Born in 1962 delivered and installed the S0 (S-Zero) Truss to the in Redwood International Space Station in April 2002. The truss City, Califor- routes electricity, vents excess heat, and allows for nia, Walheim future expansion of the ISS. This mission was the first earned his time the robotic arm was used to maneuver space- Bachelor of Science in Me- walkers around the station. The STS-122 mission fol- chanical Engineering from lowed in February of 2008. Walheim performed three the University of California, spacewalks to prepare the European Space Agency’s Berkeley, in 1984 and a Mas- Columbus Laboratory for scientific studies. Walheim ter of Science in Industrial En- flew on STS-135 in 2011, the space shuttles’ final mis- gineering from the University sion. The crew delivered supplies and spare parts to Rex Walheim of in 1989. the ISS. (NASA Photo) Beginning in 1985, Walheim Walheim’s many honors include Distinguished Gradu- worked as a missile warning ate, Reserve Officers Training Corps from the Univer- operations crew commander at the Cavalier Air Force sity of California, Berkeley. He received the Distin- Station in North Dakota. In 1986, he moved to Hous- guished Graduate and top flight test engineer in the ton where he worked as a mechanical systems flight Air Force Test Pilot School Class 92A and controller at the . He was also the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Merito- the lead operations engineer for the space shuttle rious Service Medal, and Aerial Achievement Medal. landing gear and brakes. Walheim was then trans- ferred to the Air Space Command in Colorado where Walheim is now the Assistant Director for Operations he was chosen for the Air Force Test Pilot School, in the Flight Operations Directorate, working issues which he attended at the in involving Orion, ISS and the Commercial Crew Pro- 1992. Following graduation, Walheim remained at gram. He and his wife Margie have two children. He Edwards where he was the project manager and com- enjoys snow skiing, hiking, softball and football. mander of the avionics and armament flight and be- came an instructor at the test pilot school.

He was selected by NASA in March 1996. After com- pleting 2 years of training and evaluation, he qualified for flight assignment as a . Walheim has been assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office Space Station Operations Branch, where he helped develop the initial procedures and displays used on the International Space Station. He served as CAPCOM in the Mission Control Center and was also the Chief of the EVA Branch. Subsequently, he served as the Chief of the Exploration Branch. Rex Walheim is lowered into the water to train for a con- tingency spacewalk in the Neutral Laboratory Walheim has flown on 3 shuttle missions spend- (NBL) in Houston. ing over 36 days in space. His first mission, STS-110, (NASA Photo)

14 15 Stellar Awards Presenter

The RNASA Foundation is pleased to have Astronaut Stephanie Wilson present the Stellar Awards this year. She is a veteran of three flights aboard the .

Born in 1966 in walk was successfully performed to repair the array. Boston, Massa- chusetts, Wilson Wilson was again responsible for robotic arm opera- earned her B.S. in tions and also served as the flight engineer on STS- engineering sci- 120. At the time, she was one of three women in ence from in space, including ISS Commander and 1988. She worked for two years Shuttle Commander . for the former Martin Marietta Astronautics Group in Denver, Wilson headed to the ISS onboard the Space Shuttle Colorado. As a loads and dy- Discovery a third time on STS-131, which launched namics engineer for the Titan IV just before dawn on April 5, 2010. She was one of four rocket, Wilson was responsible , including her fellow Mission Special- Stephanie Wilson for performing coupled loads ists Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, , (NASA Photo) analyses for the launch vehicle and crewmember Tracy Caldwell and payloads during flights. Wil- Dyson. The flight delivered more than 27,000 pounds son left Martin Marietta in 1990 of supplies and equipment, including a tank full of to attend the University of where she earned ammonia that required three spacewalks and robot- her M.S. in in 1992. ics to install, new crew sleeping quarters, and experi- Wilson then took a position as a member of the At- ment racks. Wilson was responsible for robotics and titude and Articulation Control Subsystem for the EVA support. Galileo spacecraft at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Wilson also supported the Inter- The Leonardo MPLM — now permanently installed ferometery Technology Program as a member of the on the ISS — carried more than 6,000 pounds of Integrated Modeling Team. hardware and science supplies on this mission, in- cluding the Selected by NASA in 1996, Wilson became the sec- third and final ond African American woman to fly in space. Her first Minus Eighty flight on Discovery was the second return-to-flight Degree Labo- test flight, STS-121, commanded by ratory Freezer that launched on July 4, 2006. Wilson supported ro- (MELFI), the botic arm operations for vehicle inspection, multi- Window Orbit- purpose logistics module (MPLM) installation, and al Research Fa- extravehicular activities (EVAs). She also was respon- cility (WORF), sible for the transfer of more than 15,000 pounds of and the Mus- supplies and equipment to the International Space Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson, STS- cle Atrophy Station (ISS). The mission delivered 121 mission specialist, works with the Resistive Exer- crew member to the station. Discovery Mobile Service System (MSS) and Can- cise () landed on July 17, 2006. adarm2 controls in the Destiny labora- rack. tory of the International Space Station. Her second flight on Discovery, STS-120, launched on (NASA Photo) An Associate October 23, 2007. The flight delivered the Harmony Fellow of the node to the ISS and carried crew mem- American In- ber Daniel Tani and returned from stitute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a -mem the ISS. During the flight, the P6 solar array was re- ber of the Association of Space Explorers, Wilson has located from the Z1 (central) truss to the end of the logged 42 days in space. She enjoys snow skiing, mu- port side. During the re-deploy of the array, the pan- sic, stamp collecting, and (of course) traveling. els snagged and were damaged. An unplanned space-

15 RNASA FOUNDATION 2016 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement

All ROWS L TO R: THIRD ROW: Steven Fredrickson, Geoff At- water (Treasurer), Duane Ross, Mike Hernandez. Second: Bill Taylor (Vice Chairman), Lind- sey Cousins, Rodolfo Gonzalez (Chairman), Delia Stephens, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Shelley Baccus, Floyd Bennett, Bob Wren. Front: John Branch (SCR President), Jennifer Devolites, L. Jean Walker (Secretary), Frank Perez, Irene Chan. Not pictured: Jeff Carr, Stephanie Castillo, Ann Charles, Mary Alys Cherry, Bill Geissler, Susan Gomez, Jacinda Green, Philip Harris, Marcus Havican, Gary Johnson, Tim Kropp, Joseph Mayer, Veronica McGregor, Branelle Rodriguez, Celina Rogers, Lori Wheaton.

The Rotary National Award for Space Achieve- members in good standing of the Space Center Rotary ment (RNASA) Foundation was founded in (SCR) club. One third of the directors are elected each June 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual for three-year terms except for the SCR president who event to recognize outstanding achievements serves for one year while president. in space and create greater public awareness The RNASA Committee (pictured) serves the board and of the benefits of space exploration. Each year, the Founda- includes the directors, officers, corporate representatives, tion presents the National Space Trophy (NST) to an outstand- event coordinators, and dedicated Rotarians who help or- ing American (see previous winners on page 17) who has ganize and produce a quality and memorable evening for made major contributions to our nation’s space program. our sponsors (page 19) and guests. Nominations are solicited each fall from leaders in govern- Excess funds remaining after event expenses are donat- ment, industry, and professional organizations. The winner is ed to space-related programs. Following the 2015 event, selected by a vote of the RNASA’s Board of Advisors (page 33) proceeds were donated to the NASA Aerospace Scholars that includes current and former NASA center directors, lead- Program which provides thousands of students the oppor- ers of aerospace corporations, space journalists, and previous tunity to experience the exciting work being done at John- award recipients. son Space Center. Since 1989, the RNASA Foundation has also recognized The RNASA Foundation is grateful for the enthusiasm the heroes of the space program with Stellar Awards (pages and support it receives from the aerospace industry, edu- 22-34) for individual and team achievements. cational organizations, NASA, and the Department of De- The RNASA Foundation is a nonprofit organization- gov fense that allows the continued recognition of outstanding erned by a Board of Directors, a majority of whom must be achievements in space exploration. 16 17 PREVIOUS NST RECIPIENTS 2016 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement

1987 - 1995 - 2003 - Roy S. Estess 2011 - Kevin P. Chilton 1988 - Don Fuqua 1996 - Robert L. Crippen 2004 - Neil A. Armstrong 2012 - Michael L. Coats 1989 - Richard Truly 1997 - George W.S. Abbey 2005 - Glynn S. Lunney 2013 - Kay Bailey Hutchison 1990 - Lew Allen 1998 - George H.W. Bush 2006 - 2014 - Charles F. Bolden 1991 - Aaron Cohen 1999 - Christopher C. Kraft 2007 - Eugene F. Kranz 2015 - Robert D. Cabana 1992 - Norman R. Augustine 2000 - John W. Young 2008 - Eugene Cernan 1993 - Thomas Stafford 2001 - Tommy Holloway 2009 - Michael D. Griffin 1994 - Edward C. Aldridge 2002 - George E. Mueller 2010 - Bill Gerstenmaier

The RNASA Foun- in a race to put a man on the Moon by the end of the dation would like to decade. Having earned a reputation as a successful recognize the late manager of space programs, Dr. Mueller joined NASA George Mueller as the associate administrator for manned space (1918-2015) for his flight. As leader of the and Saturn programs, contributions to the Apollo, - Sky he quickly saw that current plans called for testing lab, Space Shuttle and commercial individual pieces of flight-ready hardware in a single aerospace programs. Dr. Mueller mission. This plan was not going to lead to the lunar was the recipient of the 2002 NST. landing before 1971. His “all-up” approach tested all George Mueller George Mueller, Ph.D. was a key pieces of flight-ready hardware in one single launch. (RNASA Photo) player in the United States aero- Although considered extremely risky, Dr. Mueller’s space program for nearly five de- approach was later acknowledged as the only way cades. Often referred to as the “father of the space NASA was able to achieve the lunar landing by the shuttle program,” his contributions led to major ad- end of the ‘60s. vancements in the ballistic missile, Apollo, , space Shuttle and commercial programs. From 1995 to 2004, Dr. Mueller served as chief execu- tive officer of Kistler Aerospace Corporation, where Dr. Mueller joined Ramo Wooldridge in 1957 as the he directed the development and operations of the head of the electronic laboratories division. He over- K-1, a commercial reusable launch vehicle, designed saw the guidance and control systems of the Atlas, to deliver satellites into low-Earth orbit and provide a Titan, and Minuteman ballistic missiles. He was low-cost alternative to single-use launch vehicles. also the project engineer for the development of the United States’ first successful , . Dr. Mueller passed away on October 12, 2015. He was By now, the year was 1963 and the United States was 97.

17 PROGRAM 30th Annual Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Gala Friday, April 29, 2016 Houston Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom

6:00 RECEPTION

7:00 WELCOME Rodolfo González, Chairman, RNASA Foundation

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Clear Lake High School, Clear Creek ISD Cadets from 2nd Battalion JROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM Reagan Johnson

INVOCATION Reverend William H. King III Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

DINNER

8:15 2015 YEAR-IN-REVIEW FILM Space City Films

EMCEE Miles O’Brien, Former CNN correspondent

FEATURED SPEAKER P.J. O’Rourke

PRESENTATION OF SPACE COMMUNICATOR AWARD TO BILL NYE Elliot Pulham, CEO Space Foundation

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS Rex Walheim and Stephanie Wilson, NASA Astronauts

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY TO DR. CHARLES ELACHI Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH Thomas Stafford

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING

19 SPONSORS 2016 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS CREDITS a.i., Inc. Live Event and Multimedia Production by Space City Aerojet Films The Aerospace Corp Program book content by Lindsey Cousins Art & Design by Lindsey Cousins ARES Corporation Cover art by Pat Rawlings ASRC Federal Printing by Printing for Less Barrios Technology

Bastion Technologies, Inc. OMEGA WATCH The Boeing Company OMEGA Watches Booz Allen Hamilton CACI International CHARLES ELACHI’S PORTRAIT Caltech/JPL TASC Cimarron DB Consulting Group, Inc. STELLAR AWARD TROPHIES Orbital ATK ERC, Inc. GeoControl System, Inc. STELLAR AWARD PENS Honeywell Fisher Space Pens Jacobs Lockheed Martin STELLAR AWARD EVALUATION PANEL MEI Technologies, Inc. Arnold D. Aldrich MORI Associates, Inc. Capt. MRI Technologies Col. Eileen Collins Oceaneering International, Inc. Dr. Glynn S. Lunney Orbital ATK Raytheon SPECIAL THANKS Jeffrey Carr SAIC Irene Chan SGT, Inc. Craig Insurance Sierra Nevada Corporation Mark E. Hollis, CPA SpaceX Hyatt Regency Houston TASC MRI Technologies University of Houston-Clear Lake NASA Johnson Space Center UTC Aerospace Systems Space Center Rotary Club Wyle

19 STELLAR AWARDS PROGRAM 2016 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement

Each fall, the RNASA Foundation solic- Lunney served at NASA Headquarters twice during its Stellar Award nominations of space 1976 and later in 1980, first as deputy associate admin- industry workers and teams deserving istrator (AA) for Space Flight, and then as acting AA for of special recognition. This year, 103 in- Space Transportation Operations. In 1981, he returned dividual and 34 team nominations were to Houston to manage the . received in four categories (see cita- In 1985, Lunney left NASA and became president of tions on pages 22-34). “Each company and organization Rockwell’s Satellite Systems Division in California. After may only nominate a select few people or teams in each a tour at Rockwell Space Systems Division, he returned category, so just being nominated is quite an achieve- to Houston in 1989 to lead Rockwell’s Space Operations ment,” noted Jennifer Devolites, the RNASA Stellar Co. that became part of United Space Alliance (USA) in Awards Committee chairman. “The Foundation is proud 1995. Lunney was VP and program manager of USA’s to bring the outstanding work of all the nominees to the Space Flight Operations Contract until his retirement in attention of a wider community.” 1999. All nominees are treated to an insiders’ tour of John- son Space Center (JSC) and an awards luncheon with a Arnold D. Aldrich is a member of distinguished speaker. This year’s speaker was Sunita the RNASA Board of Advisors who is Williams (see profile on page 21). Nominees receive serving his ninth year on the Stellar framed certificates of recognition and blue ribbons to Award Evaluation panel. wear at the evening banquet so that guests can identify Aldrich joined the Space Task them and offer their congratulations. Group at Langley Field in 1959 fol- The winners of the Stellar Awards are chosen by an lowing graduation from Northeast- esteemed panel of judges based on which accomplish- ern University. He held a number of Arnold D. ments will have the most impact on future space activi- key flight operations management Aldrich ties and that meet the criteria of recognizing “unsung positions during the Mercury, - Gem RNASA Photo heroes.” The winners are announced at the banquet ini, and Apollo programs. He served where they receive a distinctive engraved marble tro- as Skylab deputy program manager; Apollo Spacecraft phy generously sponsored this year by Orbital ATK. Program Office deputy manager during the Apollo Test Project; Orbiter Project manager during de- STELLAR AWARDS EVALUATION PANEL velopment of Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis; and Space Shuttle Program manager. Following the Chal- Dr. Glynn S. Lunney, is a mem- lenger accident, Aldrich was appointed director of the ber of the RNASA Board of Advisors National Space Transportation System (Space Shuttle who is serving his fourteenth year on Program) at NASA Headquarters where he led recov- the Stellar Awards Evaluation Panel. ery and return-to-flight efforts. He then served as AA He was the 2005 National Space Tro- for Aeronautics and Space Technology and, later, AA for phy winner. Space Systems Development. Lunney graduated from the Uni- In 1994, Aldrich left NASA and joined Lockheed Mis- versity of Detroit in 1958. He worked Dr. Glynn S. siles and Space Company in Sunnyvale, California. He at what is now Glenn Research Cen- Lunney was vice president, Commercial Space Business De- ter in Cleveland, Ohio and trans- RNASA Photo velopment and then vice president, Strategic Technol- ferred to Langley in in 1958. ogy Planning. With the merger of Lockheed and Martin Lunney joined the in 1959 and moved Marietta, he became director of Program Operations to Houston in 1962. He was a flight director for Gemini at Lockheed Martin’s headquarters in Bethesda, Mary- and Apollo and head of the Flight Director’s Office start- land. He retired in 2007 and is now an aerospace con- ing in 1968. He received an honorary doctorate from the sultant. Aldrich has received numerous honors includ- University of Scranton in 1971. In 1972, Lunney became ing the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive and manager of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, and manager the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. of the Apollo Spacecraft Office starting in 1973.

20 21 Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret.) and retain future leaders, Coats instituted the Program Project former NASA astronaut, STS-63, STS-84, Management Development, the Space Systems Engineering STS-93, and STS-114, is a member of the Development, and the Project Leadership programs. RNASA Board of Advisors who is serving NASA has recognized Coats with honors including the her second year on the Stellar Awards Distinguished Service Medal and the JSC Presidential Rank Evaluation Panel. She was the recipient of Award. He was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in the 2006 National Space Trophy and she 2007. received the award as NASA’s first female Col. Eileen Space Shuttle Pilot and Commander. Collins STELLAR LUNCHEON SPEAKER Collins earned her associate’s degree RNASA Photo in math/science from Corning Community College in 1976, Captain , spoke at the her BA in math and economics from Syracuse University in Stellar Award luncheon at South Shore 1978, a Master of Science degree in operations research Harbour Resort earlier today. Williams from Stanford University in 1986, and a Master of Arts de- earned her BS in physical science from gree in space systems management from Webster Univer- the U.S. Naval Academy and was com- sity in 1989. missioned as an ensign in 1987. After an She was a T-38 instructor pilot at Vance AFB in Oklaho- assignment at the Naval Coastal System Sunita Williams ma, and a C-141 commander and instructor at Travis AFB in Command, she received her designation California. From 1986 to 1989, Collins taught math at the as a basic diving officer and reported to NASA Photo USAF Academy in Colorado and was a T-41 instructor. She Training Command. In 1995, she earned her graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards master’s in engineering management from the Insti- AFB in 1990 before her selection that year as a pilot astro- tute of Technology returned to the Naval Test Pilot School naut. Collins first flight was the first for a woman pilot. as an instructor in the Rotary Wing Department and as the Collins flew on STS-63 Discovery from February 3-11, school’s safety officer. 1995, STS-84 Atlantis from May 15-24, 1997, STS-93 Colum- Williams was selected for the astronaut program in bia from July 23-27, 1999, which was the first Shuttle mis- 1998. Launched on STS-116 in December 2006, Williams sion to be commanded by a woman, and STS-114 Discovery joined the crew onboard the International from July 26 to August 9, 2005. Space Station. She completed three spacewalks in 2007, Her special honors include the Defense Superior Ser- setting a new record for spacewalk time by a woman that vice Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious stood until December 2008. Upon landing in June 2007, she Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with had spent a record-breaking 194 days, 18 hours and 58 min- one , Air Force Commendation Medal with utes in space. one oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury, October 1983), OMEGA WATCH PRESENTER French Legion of Honor, NASA Outstanding Leadership Med- Lt. Gen. THOMAS STAFFORD, USAF (Ret.) al, NASA Space Flight Medals, Free Spirit Award, and the Na- tional Space Trophy. Once again, OMEGA has generously do- nated a watch to the recipient of the Michael Coats is a member of the RNA- National Space Trophy. The watch is pre- SA Board of Advisors who is serving his sented by Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, first year on the Stellar Award Evaluation USAF (Ret.), the recipient of the Trophy in panel. The former astronaut and former 1993, and a member of the RNASA Board NASA Johnson Space Center Director re- of Advisors. ceived the 2012 National Space Trophy. From Weatherford, Oklahoma, Staf- Thomas Stafford Coats received his B.S. degree from ford graduated from the U.S. Naval Acad- RNASA Photo the Naval Academy in 1968 and went on Michael Coats emy in 1952 and became an Air Force to earn his pilot’s wings the very next RNASA Photo fighter and test pilot. He was the pilot for Gemini 6 in 1965 year. He served aboard the USS Kitty and the commander for Gemini 9 the next year. Stafford Hawk in Southeast Asia and then served as a flight instruc- commanded in 1969 and Apollo-Soyuz in 1975. tor with the A-7E Readiness Training Squadron in California He left NASA to command the Air Force Flight Test Cen- until 1973. ter, and in 1978 became Deputy Chief of Staff at Air Force Coats was selected as an astronaut in 1978 and piloted Headquarters in D.C. He retired in 1979, and co-founded the STS 41D in 1984, the maiden flight of Discovery. He went on consulting firm of Stafford, Burke, and Hecker in Alexandria, to command STS-29 and STS-39. Virginia. In 1990, Stafford chaired the team that prepared Between 1991 and 2005, Coats worked for Loral Space “America at the Threshold” to advise NASA on returning to Information Systems, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space the Moon and exploring Mars. and Lockheed Martin Space Systems. He was the Director of The RNASA Foundation wishes to express its gratitude JSC from 2005 until 2012. Under his leadership, JSC imple- to OMEGA and General Stafford for more than a decade of mented over 80 partnerships and hosted summits and job support to our annual event. fairs to help displaced workers. To help NASA attract and 21 EARLY CAREER Stellar Nominees

Ryan N. Abler of SGT - Outstanding contributions to Jesse A. Buffington of NASA Johnson Space Center - development and testing of ISS simulator training fa- Exemplary leadership of critical EVA flight hardware cilities. development and overall EVA exploration strategic planning and integration. Sarah E. Baldwin of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstand- ing leadership, technical excellence, and innovation in Eric Coffman of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding tech- flight operations contributing to the 100% mission suc- nical leadership in driving Orion spacecraft propulsion cess of the RS-68 Rocket Engine. system innovations that streamlined assembly and testing operations, and improved production integra- Jon R. Barnhart of SGT - Outstanding leadership in tion. support of International Space Station guidance, navi- gation and control planning, training and flight efforts. Anthony J. Cook of the Boeing Company - Outstanding leadership and technical contributions to the develop- Melissa A. Beck of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional ment, implementation, and delivery of a new ISS nitro- contributions to the affordability and component de- gen/ resupply system compatible with multiple sign of the Space Launch System RS-25 engine pro- launch systems. gram. Kiril Dontchev of SpaceX - Exceptional leadership Cassondra J. Bigini of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exception- overseeing the Pad Abort Test of the Crew Dragon al contributions to the RL10 development and produc- spacecraft’s integrated launch abort system. tion engine program.

2015 Early Career Stellar Award recipients. L to R: (presenting), Kyle Brewer (NASA Johnson), Frank Bremer (Lockheed Martin), Nathan Stastny (USAF Research Laboratory), Esteban Barajas (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Jason Grow (The Boeing Company), Melinda Dutton (Orbital ATK), Tracy Caldwell-Dyson (presenting) (NASA photo, 2015)

22 23 23 Dr. Brien R. Flewelling of the U. S. Air Force Research Labo- ratory - Outstanding contributions to image processing and Thomas E. Reyna of NASA Johnson Space Center - Excep- computer vision applied to advanced space object detec- tional contributions to JSC financial management, enabling tion, tracking, identification, and characterization. timely, informed resource decisions at all levels.

Amanda A. Gertjejansen of the Boeing Company - Excep- Jonathan D. Ross of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional tional contributions implementing low cost effective engi- leadership in product safety and reliability engineering to neering solutions to manufacturing of the Space Launch Sys- support the development of Orion and Safety assessments tem core stage rocket. for NASA.

Capt. Joshua L. Keener of the U. S. Air Force - Devotion to Richard Santiago of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional the nuclear force, intelligence community, and Space Situ- innovation and dedication to timely delivery and reduced ational Awareness capabilities in providing frontline leader- cost on multiple NASA programs including the SLS thrust ship for the nation in these important mission areas. vector control system.

Alan W. Kim of the Boeing Company - Demonstrated engi- Theodore Shreve of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional neering excellence in solving difficult stress analysis chal- early career achievements in support of monopropellant, lenges for SLS. bipropellant, and electric propulsion thrusters.

Amir Liaghati of the Boeing Company - Outstanding early Kelly Smith of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding career accomplishments, including significant in- leadership in the development and implementation of the novations in space telemetry encoding. Orion entry monitor footprint ground and on-board func- tion, and other entry guidance laws. Mahsa Liaghati of the Boeing Company - Successful team leadership of avionics analysis in the design and verification Cora E. Treacy of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding of the Space Launch System Core Stage avionics. management effectiveness in support of the EATCS, ECLSS and Regenerative ECLSS on-board the International Space Peter A. Masi of Jacobs - Outstanding contributions to the Station. nation’s program, including system test- ing and crew training in space simulation chambers.

Scott I. Matsui of the U. S. Air Force - Exceptional contribu- tions to the Wide Field of View Testbed technology demon- stration in support of next-generation overhead persistent Infrared missile warning capabilities of national defense.

Travis A. Moseman of the Boeing Company - Exceptional contributions to the safe and successful design of the NASA Docking System project and Deep Space Exploration.

John R. Mularski of SGT - Outstanding technical support and leadership in the development and execution of EVA opera- tions for the Space Shuttle and ISS Programs.

Marcus Nelson of Orbital ATK - Demonstrated excellence as a top design engineer for Orbital ATK NASA programs, result- ing in optimization and cost reductions for SLS propellant testing.

Matthew C. Porter of Orbital ATK - Significant contributions in the advancement of controlled solid propulsion for the Orion launch abort motor.

Christopher R. Pulcini of the U. S. Air Force - Exceptional dedication and business acumen combined to define a clear, multi-year plan to assure access to space for national secu- rity payloads and eliminate reliance on foreign systems.

24 25 MID CAREER Stellar Nominees

Dr. Alejandro R. Diaz of the Boeing Company - Out- Paul T Connolly of Pratt & Whitney - Outstanding con- standing accomplishments to further the ability of tributions to understanding the ORSC cycle and its op- mankind to live, work, and explore in space. eration in the RD-180 rocket engine.

Dr. Daniel C. Allgood of NASA Darby G. Cooper of the Boeing Company - Outstand- - Significant advances in CFD techniques for rocket ing technical and team leadership of the SLS Stages plume simulation, flame deflector design, rocket -dif Integrated Analysis team, including effective mentor- fuser design and acoustic wave propagation in sup- ship of aspiring and peer aerospace engineers. port of NASA and commercial space flight programs. Sylvia C. Cronkhite of the U. S. Air Force - Exceptional Lt. Col. Stephen M. Behm of the U. S. Air Force - Ex- initiative in establishing enterprise financial manage- ceptional technical problem solving on complex space ment for operations, maintenance, and support of the vehicles, leading to numerous successful classified Launch Test Ranges. military operations, and providing GPS capabilities to a billion users worldwide. Christopher J. Dean of Jacobs - Exceptional dedica- Judith C. Blackwell-Thompson of NASA Kennedy tion to advancing the technology platforms that make Space Center - Exemplary leadership and sustained spaceflight safer and more productive. contributions to manned spaceflight launch planning and execution. April D DeVaney of the Boeing Company - Outstand- ing effort and leadership maturing the thermal pro- Raul A. Blanco of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- tection system of the SLS Core Stage to a safe design standing leadership, vision, and determination to de- and producible feature of the next human spaceflight velop the next generation of spacesuits and crew sur- launch vehicle. vival suits to enable NASA’s exploration goals. Anthony A. DiCello of the Boeing Company - Excep- Chad E. Brown of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Ex- tional leadership contributions of the development of emplary support to future payload advance planning the first two International Docking Adapters that will for the Group Systems Development and Operations adapt the International Space Station for docking by Program. the next generation of Commercial Crew Transporta- tion systems. Christopher A. Brown of Lockheed Martin - Excep- tional innovation and leadership in the management Timothy E. Dominick of Orbital ATK - Pioneering ma- of the International Space Station’s regenerative life terials advancement enabling controllable solid pro- support systems. pulsion for human space applications.

Amie Cantilo of UTC Aerospace Systems - Sustained Anthony J. Egerstaffer of the Boeing Company - Ex- leadership, performance in logistics integration, and ceptional engineering to establish the Boeing Com- commitment to the safety and operational excellence mercial Crew Program’s robust and highly accessible of human spaceflight . development and integration lab. Jesse D. Chuhta of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding technical performance analysis of Orion crew mod- Lt. Col. Christian G. Elenbaum of the U. S. Air Force ule separation events and developmental testing that - Exceptional contributions to Space Based Infrared defined Orion’s human certification requirements for Systems Program reducing satellite production costs future exploration missions. by over one billion dollars.

25 Maj. Matthew P. Flahive of the U. S. Air Force - Demonstrat- John J. Lauterbach of GeoControls Systems, Inc. - Outstand- ed history of outstanding multidisciplinary performance ing dedication to improving testing capabilities at JSC critical and leadership across satellite communications, satellite to the success of the James Webb Space Telescope Program. command and control, overhead intelligence systems, and the launch enterprise. Peter L. McCloud of ERC, Inc. - Exceptional technical perfor- mance, outstanding technical leadership, and exhibiting the Stace W. Garrett of the Boeing Company - Significant contri- core traits of NASA teamwork. butions and engineering leadership during the development Eric D. McKee of Barrios Technology - Exceptional advance- phase of NASA’s Commercial Crew Transportation System. ment as the key architect in the development of the NASA Docking System to extend the ISS capability for visiting Dr. Jessica A. Gaskin of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center - spacecraft. Exemplary scientific and technological achievements, lead- ership, service and citizenship, across many disciplines and Dr. Joseph Olejniczak of NASA - Out- boundaries. standing leadership of the Orion aerosciences project, cul- minating in the successful Exploration Flight Test and collec- Cornelius E. Glorie of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding tion of invaluable data for ensuring future crew safety. leadership in the adaptation of the RS-25 Turbomachinery to the NASA SLS vehicle and restart of the manufacturing Carlos Paine, Jr. of the U. S. Air Force - Outstanding financial activity. management contributions and advocacy for operations, maintenance, and support of the Launch Test Ranges. Douglas Greisen of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding tech- nical leadership as chief engineer for bipropellant engines in Dr. Wellesley E. Pereira of the U. S. Air Force Research the 5 lbF to 200 lbF thrust class. Laboratory - Pioneering development of innovative space technologies, including a hypertemporal imaging space ex- Stuart Grover of Orbital ATK - Execution excellence in the periment and diffuse light modulation for advanced remote sensing. development of material, processes and tools to facilitate the production of zero-defect hardware. Dr. Lorraine E. Prokop of NASA Johnson Space Center - Pio- neering contributions to aerospace software engineering, Robert A. Jarvis of NASA Johnson Space Center - Exception- including significant advances in human spaceflight- soft al operations and engineering leadership in development ware affordability. of thermal, environmental, and life support systems for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner vehicle. Leslie N. Robertson of the Boeing Company - Outstanding technical knowledge and in development and Andrew M. Lalich of SGT - Outstanding support to achieving deployment of compiler, patch and review tools for the ISS payload science on the ISS and supporting human space- Program, including training and support across ISS software flight. development teams.

2015 Middle Career Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Tracy Caldwell-Dyson (presenting), Ismael Gonzales (Lockheed Mar- tin), Robert Bardwell (The Boeing Company), Julie Kramer White (NASA Johnson), Renee Spinhirne (Lockheed Martin), Bryan Titus (USAF), Jeffrey Wiemeri (USAF), Mark Ricciardo (The Boeing Company), Edmund Taddey (UTC Aerospace Sys- tems), Colin Sipe (Lockheed Martin), Kristi De Grys (Lockheed Martin), Randolph Bresnik (presenting) (NASA photo, 2015)

26 27 27 Jerry Ryzewski of Oceaneering Space Systems - Exceptional Jeremy M. Strange of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding engineering and project management to the EVA Tools and leadership in thermal, fluid, and chemical hardware design Crew Aids team for NASA’s One EVA program. on manned Spacecraft platforms including Space Shuttle, Orion MPCV, Boeing CST-100. Sheila S. Sharp of the Boeing Company - Outstanding ac- complishments in the leadership, mentorship and develop- Sean Vicary of L-3 Communications - Significant knowledge ment of critical teams in the definition, design and integra- and expertise in software process and management applied tion of program requirements and resolution resulting in to the deployment of safety-critical software projects. program progress, compliance and overall performance. Craig A. Williams of the Boeing Company - Exceptional Erich Soendker of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding leader- leadership performance serving government programs in ship and technical expertise in the application of Lithium- human spaceflight and United States military making sig- Ion battery technology to human spaceflight. nificant contributions to NASA’s International Space Station and the Space Launch System Program, including manufac- Bruce R. Sommer of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding human turing, analysis, operations, engineering and safety, quality spaceflight contributions for improving ISS and Orion MPCV and mission assurance. crew safety and ensuring mission success. Andrew Zarechnak of Orbital ATK - Successful leadership of Dr. Michael B. Stenger of Wyle - Excellence and innovation the integration of and the as part of Orbital furthering the understanding of cardiovascular adaptations ATK’s Return to Flight Plan. to space flight and the resulting vision impairment/intracra- nial syndrome. Douglas J. Zupan of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding leadership, technical expertise of battery systems, and com- Jesse J. Stieber of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional ca- mitment to the safety and operational excellence of human reer dedicated to advancement of aerospace thermal con- spaceflight extravehicular activity. trol component design supporting human spaceflight.

28 29 LATE CAREER Stellar Nominees

George Dickey Arndt of NASA Johnson Space Center Daryl Ethington of Jacobs - Outstanding contributions - Outstanding dedication to exceptional electromag- to human space exploration, including dedication to netic technology development utilizing collaborations crew safety and technical excellence in space environ- from within and outside the Agency. ment chamber testing.

Dr. Karatholuvu S. Balasubramaniam of the U. S. Air Wade C. Geiger of the Boeing Company - Outstand- Force Research Laboratory - Pioneering research in ing contributions developing and implementing en- solar magnetic fields, including successful develop- hanced ISS Program utilization processes and capabili- ment of magnetic field measurement systems to aid ties to attract more researchers. in Space Situational Awareness. Stephen A. Giangrande of UTC Aerospace Systems - Garold A. Bates of Orbital ATK - Exceptional dedica- Successful design and development of critical life sup- tion and results-driven focus enabling successful stat- port systems for ISS, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehi- ic testing of SLS full-scale solid rocket boosters and cle, and the Boeing CST-100 Starliner. other custom structural testing. Dr. David Goeken of L-3 Communications - Outstand- ing contributions to developing state of the art soft- Robert V. Brazier of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Invaluable ware applications used to create highly effective and contributions and leadership in the production of liq- cost-efficient solutions for astronauts and flight con- uid rocket propulsion in support of the advancement trollers. of America’s space programs. David Hastman of Orbital ATK - Successful manage- Michael J. Carney of NASA Kennedy Space Center - ment of the production of the Cygnus spacecraft since Outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to the COTS program, and the production efforts of the mission success for NASA’s through CRS Return to Flight program. building a world-class launch vehicle analysis organi- zation at the Kennedy Space Center. Mark A. Henry of the Boeing Company - Exception- al technical leadership and contributions to human Dr. Robert W. Clark, Jr. of the Boeing Company - Tech- spaceflight berthing and docking system design,- re nical excellence and outstanding engineering support sulting in successful assembly and operation of the to NASA’s Space Exploration missions, including pro- International Space Station. moting a culture of collaboration that drives teams to technical solutions. Craig W. Irwin of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding leadership and technical management as systems en- Mark K. Craig of Science Applications International gineering lead for the RL10C-1 program. Corporation - Outstanding career of service to NASA dedicated to improving the value of human space ex- Torrance J. Lambing of NASA Kennedy Space Center - ploration spanning Apollo, Space Shuttle, Space Sta- Superior efforts to transform the Kennedy Space Cen- tion and beyond. ter into a multiuser spaceport.

Daniel M. Dunlap of Orbital ATK - Exceptional tech- Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis of NASA Glenn Research Cen- nical leadership of the Orion Launch Abort Attitude ter - Exceptional technical achievements and leader- Control Motor and a lifetime of NASA program sup- ship in developing photovoltaic power systems and port. advanced concepts in support of NASA missions.

29 Peter Levy of the Boeing Company - Outstanding dedication Fernando Quinonez of the Boeing Company - Outstanding to technical excellence, leadership, and mentorship of the technical leadership contributing to the completion the in- next generation of systems engineers, throughout a long ca- ternational docking adapters for ISS. reer in NASA space programs, missile defense industry, and systems of systems engineering. Shakeel S. Razvi of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstand- ing sustained efforts related to the establishment of a com- Tod Lewis of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exemplary technical prehensive Orion Test and Verification plan. design and leadership skills for NASA’s most critical human space programs, including ISS and the extravehicular mobil- Donald Lance Spiers of the Boeing Company - Significant ity unit. achievements in manned spaceflight for both the Shuttle Space Transportation System and the development of the Michael Melgares of Jacobs - Exceptional services spanning Space Launch System. from the through Orion, demonstrating technical and leadership excellence. Michael P. Stewart of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- standing career contributions to Federal and Agency Human Nathan L. Miller of the Boeing Company - Technical integrity Resources Information Systems, resulting in design and im- and system architecture expertise that has enabled more plementation of highly effective and efficient systems. cost effective and schedule sensitive design solutions for SLS and other new development space programs. Greg Stonesifer of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional technical skills and leadership in ensuring safe extravehicu- Andrea B. Mosie of GeoControls Systems, Inc. - Dedicated lar activity capability. curation of lunar samples, enabling a continuing legacy of discoveries about the Earth-Moon system and keeping alive Sharon L. Thomas of NASA Johnson Space Center - Signifi- the excitement of the Apollo missions. cant impact and guidance that enabled risk-informed deci- sion making critical to senior NASA management. Lawrence A. Price of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding leader- ship and international collaboration to take the Orion Pro- Ronald Urquidi of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding tech- gram from development to space flight vehicles for NASA’s nical contributions to NASA’s human spaceflight program, human Exploration Missions. from to the Space Launch System.

2015 Late Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Randolph Bresnik (presenting), Eric Christiansen (NASA Johnson), George Cain (Lockheed Martin), Brian Keller (Orbital ATK), David Copeland (The Boeing Company), John Jordan (Orbital ATK), Mark Geyer (NASA Johnson), Mark Caron (UTC Aerospace Systems), Tracy Caldwell-Dyson (presenting) (NASA photo, 2015) 30 31 STELLAR TEAM Stellar Nominees

Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment EFT-1/Orion Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Team of for Local Space (ANGELS) Program Team of the U. Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding team dedication S. Air Force Research Laboratory - Outstanding team and attention to detail during development, produc- achievement in evolving the Air Force’s ability to re- tion, flight readiness, and flight, resulting in significant sponsively perform Space mis- achievement on Orion EFT-1 and paving the way for sions. advanced future space activities.

Cargo Processing Team of Lockheed Martin - -Out Facility Water Purification System Design and Imple- standing achievement in providing maximum mani- mentation Team of SGT - Successful development of fest flexibility to the International Space Station Pro- an improved facility de-Ionizing filtration water sys- gram after losing three cargo resupply vehicles ina tem in response to the EVA 23 mishap investigation short time period. board.

Collision Avoidance System Development Team of a.i. Fan/Pump/Separator Bearing Corrosion Anomaly solutions - Outstanding development, test, and early Resolution Team of UTC Aerospace Systems - Out- transition to operations of the ISS Collision Avoidance standing achievement in preparation for and execu- System. tion of a contingency EVA to eliminate an ammonia leak that jeopardized the International Space Station. Commercial Crew Transportation System Environ- ment, Health & Safety (EHS) Team of Boeing- Signifi- Genes in Space (GiS) Team of Boeing- Outstanding cant team contributions to the successful implemen- ingenuity in the creation and execution of a STEM tation of a robust health and safety program for the competition to promote DNA science, genetics, and Commercial Crew Transportation System. biotechnology using the unique environment of the International Space Station. Crew Dragon Docking System Team of SpaceX - Tech- nical excellence in the rapid design and qualification Green Propellant Propulsion Team of Aerojet Rock- of an innovative docking system for the Crew Dragon etdyne - Successful development and delivery of the spacecraft. first AF-M315E green propellant propulsion system for the GPIM flight experiment. Dynamics Event Working Group (DEWG) of Booz Al- len Hamilton - Exceptional dedication, hard work, and Gulfstream-III (G-III) Airborne Microwave Observa- technical excellence in optimizing ISS dynamic events tory of Subcanopy and Subsurface (AirMOSS) Team resulting in huge propellant savings, significantly -re of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding achieve- ducing analysis, streamlining operations and promot- ments to help determine the overall global carbon ing life extension of sensitive ISS elements. exchange to better understand the impacts on global climate change. Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Gateway (GW) Team of the - Outstanding sustained International Space Station Hardware Recovery performance in delivery of the Enhanced Polar Sys- Team for Launch on HTV-5 of Boeing - Outstanding tem Gateway Segment on schedule, within cost, and team achievement in quickly accelerating manufac- on track to meet all requirements. ture and test of hardware, and rebuilding several criti-

31 cal hardware items for on-time delivery to meet the HTV- Orion Environmental Test Team of NASA Glenn Research 5 launch, support on-orbit operations, and support crew Center - Innovative approaches, creative solutions, and health and safety. tireless dedication, resulting in the creation of the world’s largest and most powerful space environment simulation MCC21 Project Implementation Team of Lockheed Martin capability. - Successful delivery of the next generation Mission Control Center, instantiating NASA’s operations vision for ISS and fu- Orion EFT-1 Post-Flight Data Analysis Team of Lockheed ture mission support. Martin - Exemplary orchestration of the EFT-1 flight data analyses that leveraged successful data evaluation and uti- Miniature Exercise Device (MED) Project Team of NASA lization for the design, analysis, test, and assembly of the Johnson Space Center - Excellence in engineering in defin- Orion spacecraft for future Exploration Missions. ing, designing, and building an innovative new miniature exercise device for flight in an extremely short development Orion EM-1 Critical Design Review Team of Lockheed Mar- cycle. tin - Excellence in preparation, execution and follow through NASA Docking System Environmental Seals Team of NASA of the Orion Exploration Mission Critical Design Review that - Exceptional achievement in devel- resulted in NASA’s authorization to proceed to spacecraft oping and demonstrating advanced environmental seal de- production. sign for the International Low Impact Docking System. Pendulum Team of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstand- NASA GRC Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1) Team of ing team effort in mitigating the Orion pendulum motion NASA Glenn Research Center - Significant contribution in anomaly. the structures domain to the successful Exploration Flight Test 1 design, development, and test. Prototype Exploration Suit Development Team of Ocea- neering Space Systems - Outstanding achievement in the OA-4 Return to Flight Team of Orbital ATK - Outstanding rapid design, development, manufacturing, and testing of technical and management excellence in providing timely a new spacesuit capability for future space exploration des- reinstatement of Cygnus cargo resupply services to the ISS. tinations.

2015 Team Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Tracy Caldwell-Dyson (presenting), Tim Priser (Maven Mission Team, Lock- heed Martin), Carolyn Mercer (Solar Power for Electric Propulsion Team, NASA Glenn), Brian Beal (Advanced Extremely High Frequency Hall Thruster Team, USAF Research Laboratory), Laura Isaacs (Active Thermal Control System Pump Module Anomaly Resolution Team, The Boeing Company), Mark Kirasich (Orion EFT-1 NASA Management Team, NASA Johnson), Jim Bray (Orion Hardware Development Team, Lockheed Martin), Roger McNamara (Orion EFT-1 Industry Team, Lockheed Martin), Lee Rosen ( Launch Operations Team, SpaceX), Maria Collura (Commercial Crew Trans- portation Capability Source Evaluation Board, NASA Kennedy), Randolph Bresnik (presenting) Not pictured: Thomas Flatley (Spacecube Team, NASA Goddard) (NASA photo, 2015) 32 33 BOARD OF ADVISORS 2016 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement

George W.S. Abbey Richard O. Covey Neil B. Hutchinson Thomas B. Pickens III James F. Albaugh Kay Bailey Hutchison Elliot G. Pulham Arnold D. Aldrich Frank L. Culbertson Sandra G. Johnson William F. Readdy Edward C. Aldridge Ronald D. Dittemore John C. Karas Kenneth S. Reightler Jim Asker Joe H. Engle Joseph P. Kerwin Harrison H. Schmitt Norman R. Augustine G. Allen Flynt Eugene F. Kranz Brewster H. Shaw David E. Bowles James M. Free Debbie Kropp W. Tom Short Dan Brandenstein Donald Fuqua Glynn S. Lunney Wanda Sigur Robert D. Cabana William H. Gerstenmaier Sandra H. Magnus Mark N. Sirangelo Donald J. Campbell John H. Glenn David D. McBride Thomas P. Stafford Jeffrey E. Carr Gerald D. Griffin Lon Miller William A. Staples Mark E. Carreau Michael D. Griffin Bob Mitchell Charles M. Stegemoeller David Cazes Jim Hartz George C. Nield Richard D. Stephens Eugene Cernan J. Milt Heflin Miles O’Brien Richard H. Truly Kevin P. Chilton Cynthia Hendershot William Vantine Michael L. Coats Richard J. Hieb William W. Parsons George Whitesides Eileen M. Collins Tommy W. Holloway J. Gregory Pavlovich John W. Young

33 Range Network Sustainment Team of the U. S. Air Force SLS Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) Re- - Successful 15-year consolidation of the $1.9B Spacelift quirements and Verification (R&V) Team of Boeing- Suc- Range System Maintenance Contract, cementing an effec- cessful reduction of non-recurring costs and development time for the SLS Core Stage Vehicle through a requirements tive Spacelift enterprise advancement. approach leveraging previous development to enable the timeline necessary for SLS beyond earth orbit missions. Remote Sensing Exploitation Capability Team of the U. S. Air Force - Exceptional development, demonstration, and Space Launch System Base Heating Test Team of NASA transition of responsive remote sensing exploitation and Marshall Space Flight Center - Outstanding execution of the dissemination capabilities for the benefit of the nation. Space Launch System ATA-002 vehicle base heating wind tunnel test. Responsive Environmental Assessment Commercially Hosted (REACH) Team of the U. S. Air Force - Successful Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Intelligence Team of launch preparation of the Responsive Environmental As- the U. S. Air Force Research Laboratory - Innovative devel- sessment Commercially Hosted (REACH) to demonstrate opment of new techniques, algorithms and strategies for the feasibility of hosted payloads for future Air Force mis- characterizing, identifying and maintaining custody of space sions. objects and employment of ground and space sensors.

RS-25 Engine Test Team of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Successful Space Test Program – Houston External Payload Series completion of the first developmental test series on the RS- Team of the U. S. Air Force - Successful leveraging of a col- 25 engine that will power NASA’s new SLS rocket. laborative effort to maximize space tests across Air Force and NASA research on the International Space Station. Space Launch System Acoustics Resolution Task Team of Boeing - Successful use of state of the art modeling tech- STAR 48GXV Development Team of Orbital ATK - Successful niques to identify new vibration environments and signifi- development of a next-generation, high performance solid cantly mitigate risks to the Space Launch System program upper stage motor for space stage uses. budget and schedule.

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(continued from page 4) Huntington Hospital Board of Trustees (Pasa- Space-based astronomy has also been an important dena), and the chair of segment of JPL’s work under Dr. Elachi. These missions the Lebanese Ameri- have included the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, a space- can University Board of craft equipped with an ultraviolet telescope to study Trustees (New York/Bei- other galaxies; the , a major in- rut). He also serves as frared telescope returning science in a wide variety of a member of the visiting disciplines; Kepler, a mission that has discovered hun- Committee, Department dreds of planets orbiting other stars; Planck and Her- of Aeronautics and As- schel, observatories launched by the European Space tronautics visiting com- Agency with important contributions from NASA and mittee at MIT. JPL; the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, an infra- red observatory that went on to focus on cataloging Family near-Earth objects; and the NuSTAR mission, an X-ray Hiking at Mammoth Moun- Dr. Elachi and his wife, telescope seeking black holes. tain. L to R: Charles Elachi, Valerie Gifford, have two spouse Valerie Elachi; grand- daughters, Joanna and son Chuckie; granddaugh- California Institute of Technology ter Lily; son-in-law, Chuck Lauren. He enjoys skiing, In addition to his JPL role, Dr. Elachi has served as Lowen; daughter, Joanna reading and traveling. Vice President of the California Institute of Technol- Lowen ogy, which staffs and manages JPL for NASA. Dr. Elachi (Elachi Photo) He said, “I’m honored taught the Physics of Remote Sensing from 1982-2000 to receive the National and serves as a Professor of Electrical Engineering Space Trophy from this prestigious organization. I feel and Planetary Science. As a research scientist, he has so fortunate to be involved in space exploration during authored more than 200 publications in the fields of an extremely exciting time when we are rewriting sci- active microwave remote sensing, wave propagation ence books, fulfilling humanity’s innate quest for dis- and scattering, electromagnetic theory, lasers and in- covery, and bringing tangible technology and science tegrated optics. advances back to Earth. I am grateful for the invaluable contributions of the teams of dedicated and immense- Awards and Committees ly talented men and women I’ve worked with through Dr. Elachi has been a member of the National Academy the years.” of Engineering since 1989 and has received numerous awards and medals, both in the United States and internationally. These include the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal and Outstanding Lead- ership Medal, the COSPAR Nordberg Medal, the Ger- man Award, the Nevada Medal, and the Dryden Medal. The Takeda Foundation of Ja- pan awarded him its medal for his work in developing space radar instruments to monitor the global environ- ment. He also has an asteroid named after him: 4116 Elachi. In 2007, U.S. News and World Report named Dr. Elachi one of America’s Best Leaders. Dr. Elachi is Dr. Elachi with wife, Valerie Gifford and daughter, Lauren. a member of the UCLA Sciences Board of Visitors, the (Elachi Photo)

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