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2015 ROTARY NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPACE ACHIEVEMENT 3 Col. ROBERT D. CABANA 2015 National Space Trophy Recipient

The Rotary Military Career National Award After graduation for Space Achieve- from the Naval Acad- ment (RNASA) emy, Cabana attended Foundation takes the Basic School in great pleasure Quantico, Virginia, and in recognizing Colonel Robert D. completed Naval Flight Cabana, USMC (Ret.), Director Officer training in Pen- of NASA’s sacola, , in 1972. (KSC) and former NASA He served as an A-6 as the recipient of the prestigious bombardier/navigator 1977 – Cabana receiving the DAR 2015 National Space Trophy. As with Marine Air Wings Award for top Marine to complete Director, Cabana manages all in Cherry Point, North Naval Flight Training in 1976 NASA facilities and activities at Carolina and Iwakuni, (Cabana Photo) Robert D. Cabana, Direc- KSC. Japan. tor Kennedy Space Center He returned to (NASA Photo) Nominated Pensacola in 1975 for pilot training and was designated a Cabana was nominated Naval Aviator in September 1976, earning the Daughters by NASA of the American (JSC) Director Dr. , former JSC Director Michael Revolution award L. Coats, and Dr. Michael D. Griffin, Chairman and Chief as the top Ma- Executive Officer (CEO) of Schafer Corporation “for his- ex rine to complete ceptional leadership and executive guidance in leading the flight training evolution of the NASA Kennedy Space Center as the world’s that year. He was premier multiuser spaceport in support of NASA’s explora- then assigned to tion goals.” the Second Ma- Rick Hieb, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Civil Pro- rine Aircraft Wing grams, also nominated Cabana “for outstanding leadership, in Cherry Point, commitment, vision and public North Carolina, service benefiting America’s se- 1978 - Cabana piloting VMA (AW) 332 where he flew A-6 curity and our Nation’s human (Cabana Photo) Intruders. space exploration program.” He gradu- John Zarrella said, “I have known ated with distinc- Bob for decades while I was cov- tion from the U.S. Naval School in 1981, and served ering the U.S. Space Program for at the Naval Air Test Center in Patuxent River, Maryland, as CNN. During those years it be- the A-6 Program Manager, X-29 Advanced Technology Dem- came very evident, very quickly onstrator Project Officer and as a test pilot for flight systems that no one cared more about and ordnance separation testing on A-6 and A-4 series air- the successes of the program. No craft. During his career, Cabana has logged over 7,000 hours one hurt more over the failures. in 50 different kinds of aircraft. And no one had greater hope Robert Cabana by his bike. Prior to his selection as an astronaut candidate, he about the future.” And Elliot Ho- (Cabana Photo, 1967) served as the Assistant Operations Officer of Marine- Air lokauahi Pulham, Chief Executive craft Group Twelve in Iwakuni, Japan. Cabana retired from Officer of Space Foundation said the U.S. Marine Corps in August of 2000. “I can think of no one more deserving of the 2015 National Space Trophy than Bob Cabana.” Astronaut Career Education Cabana was selected as an astronaut candidate in June Cabana was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grad- 1985. Following completion of initial astronaut training, Ca- uated from Washburn High School, Minneapolis, Minneso- bana became an astronaut in July, 1986. He was assigned to ta, in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in math- the JSC Astronaut Office, serving in a number of leadership ematics from the United States Naval Academy in 1971, and positions, including lead astronaut in the Shuttle Avionics was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Integration Laboratory; Mission Control Spacecraft Commu Corps. (continued on next page) 3 Col. ROBERT D. CABANA 2015 National Space Trophy Recipient

(continued from page 3) Following 236 orbits of the Earth Atlantis landed at KSC on July 23, 1994. nicator, famously Cabana commanded STS-88’s crew of six aboard Space known as CAPCOM; Shuttle Endeavour. This historic mission began assembly of and Chief of NASA’s the ISS, the largest inter- Astronaut Office. A national cooperative space veteran of four space venture in history. STS-88 flights–STS-41, STS- launched from KSC on De- 53, STS-65 and STS-88 cember 4, 1998, carrying the –Cabana has logged Unity node with two pres- more than 910 hours surized mating adapters. in space. During the 12-day mission, Cabana Navy evaluation AD-1 oblique On STS-41, Cabana Unity, the U.S.-built node, wing, 1981 (NASA Photo) piloted Space Shuttle was mated with Zarya, the Discovery. STS-41 Russian-built Functional Car- launched from KSC on go Block. Two crew members October 6, 1990. During the four-day mission, crew mem- performed three spacewalks bers successfully deployed the Ulysses spacecraft, starting to connect umbilical’s and the interplanetary probe on its four-year journey, via Jupi- attach tools/hardware in the ter, to investigate the polar regions of the Sun. Crew mem- assembly and outfitting of bers also conducted numerous other experiments involving the station. Additionally, the radiation measurements, polymer membrane production Cabana Astronaut photo – ISS crew performed the initial (NASA Photo) and microgravity effects on plants. The mission was accom- activation and first ingress of Node I 1998 plished in 66 orbits of the Earth, ending with a successful the space station, preparing landing at Edwards Air Base, , on October it for future assembly missions and full-time occupation. 10, 1990. The crew also performed IMAX Cargo Bay Camera opera- Cabana also piloted on STS- tions and deployed two satellites, Mighty Sat 1, built by the 53. Launching from KSC on December 2, 1992, the crew of U.S. Air Force Phillips Laboratory, and SAC-A, the first suc- five deployed a classified Department of Defense payload cessful launch of an Argentine satellite. On December 13, and then performed several Military-Man-in-Space and 1998, undocked from the young NASA experiments. After completing 115 orbits of the Earth ISS for the return to Earth. The mission was accomplished in in 175 hours, Discovery landed at on 185 orbits of the Earth, ending with a successful night land- December 9, 1992. ing at KSC on December 15, 1998. On STS-65, Cabana commanded a crew of seven aboard . STS-65 launched from KSC NASA Experience on July 8, 1994. The crew conducted the second International Upon completion of astronaut training in July 1986, Microgravity Laboratory mission, utilizing the long Spacelab Cabana’s initial assignment was as the Astronaut Office module in the payload bay. The flight consisted of 82 experi- Space Shuttle Flight Software Coordinator until November ments from 15 countries and six international space agen- 1986. At that time, he was assigned as the Deputy Chief of cies. During the Aircraft Operations for JSC, where he served for two-and-a- record setting half years. 15-day flight, the He then served as the lead astronaut in the Shuttle crew conducted Avionics Integration Laboratory, where the orbiter’s flight experiments that software was tested prior to flight. Cabana has served as focused on mate- a Capsule Communicator in Mission Control during space rials and life sci- shuttle missions and as Chief of Astronaut Appearances. ences research in Prior to his assignment to command STS-88, Cabana a microgravity en- served for three years as the Chief of NASA’s Astronaut Of- vironment, paving the way for future fice. Following STS-88, Cabana served as the Deputy Direc- operations and co- tor of Flight Crew Operations. After joining the ISS program operation aboard in October 1999, Cabana served as Manager for Interna- tional Operations. the International Commander STS-88 Space Shuttle En- Space Station (ISS). (continued on page 34) deavour, 1998 (NASA Photo) 4 4 DR. ELLEN OCHOA 2015 National Space Trophy Presenter

Dr. Ellen sions in a variety of roles including leading onboard scientif- Ochoa, Di- ic activities, operating the robotic arm, and serving as flight rector of the engineer during the launch, rendezvous, and entry phases Johnson Space of the mission. Prior to being named Center Director in Center and former NASA as- 2013, Dr. Ochoa was Deputy Center Director for five years; tronaut STS-56, STS-66, STS- she previously led the Flight Crew Operations Directorate, 96, and STS-110, will present managing the astronaut office and the aircraft operations the prestigious 2015 Rotary divisions. National Award for Space As the first Hispanic female astronaut, Dr. Ochoa has giv- Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Director of Achievement to Colonel Rob- en more than 300 presentations focusing on the importance the Johnson Space Center (NASA Photo) ert D. Cabana, Director of the of a STEM education. She has four schools named after her, Kennedy Space Center and for- several books written about her for the K-8 grades, and has mer NASA astronaut, STS-41, STS-53, STS-65, and STS-88. been profiled in textbooks and on websites geared toward Dr. Ochoa said, “Bob has done a masterful job of trans- encouraging females and minorities to pursue technical forming Kennedy Space Center into a multi-user spaceport, fields. She is the recipient of many awards including NASA’s supporting both government and commercial space access. highest award, the Distinguished Service Medal, honorary His leadership skills, evident throughout his career in the doctorates from The Johns Hopkins University and Worces- Marines, in the Astronaut Corps, and in a variety of senior ter Polytechnic Institute, and the Presidential Distinguished roles at NASA, are now enabling the world to explore and Rank of the Senior Executive Service. work in space.” Dr. Ochoa earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineer- ing from Stanford, and a B.S. in Physics from San Diego State University. She began her career as a research engineer at Sandia National Laboratories and NASA . She has 3 patents in the area of optical information processing and numerous publications in technical journals. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science. Selected to join the Astronaut Corps in 1990, she subse- Astronaut photo from STS-110, April 16, 2002 quently served as a crew member on four space shuttle mis- (NASA Photo)

6 6 JOHN ZARRELLA Emcee

The RNASA in Florida, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Foundation From 1981 to 1983 he was the Executive Producer of is pleased to Daybreak. Zarrella was hired to create and launch the pro- have former gram. In 1985, he was assigned for four months to CNN’s CCN corre- Cairo Bureau. spondent John Zarrella as the Zarrella was a principal correspondent for CNN’s cov- emcee of RNASA’s 29th an- erage of the U.S. space program and he covered 75 Space nual awards gala. On January shuttle launches. 3, 2014, Zarrella retired from Zarrella also covered ’s 1998 return to space, CCN after thirty-two years. He Hubble, Hubble Repair, Challenger, Columbia, both returns covered the space program to flight, Atlantis final flight, Endeavour’s trip through L.A., as a correspondent for thirty Landers, Curiosity, Pathfinder, and the Polar Lander. years. He wrote and hosted a year long special series for CNN’s His company, JZ Media, han- American Morning, “Counting Down Cady”, following astro- Zarrella as the emcee of the dles space reporting, commer- naut Cady Coleman (Missions STS-73, STS-93, Soyuz TMA- 2014 RNASA Gala (RNASA Photo) cial and corporate voice-over 20, Expedition 26/27) as she prepared and trained for flight work, media training, and to the International Space Station Soyuz TMA-20, Expedi- a space blog. The JZ Media tion 26/27. The series ran between 2009 and 2010. website is Johnzarrellamedia.com. Zarrella also wrote and hosted a one hour documenta- Zarella is currently working for CCTV America - China Cen- ry for CNN “Beyond Atlantis: The Next Frontier” on July 8, tral Television which is a 24 hour English language network. 2011, after NASA’s final space shuttle launch – STS-135. He covered the launch for CCTV. Other CCTV projects He has been honored numerous times for his reporting include a story about Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz, President and contributions. In 2003, the Florida Emergency Prepared- CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company and former astronaut, STS- ness Association gave Zarrella its prestigious Media Award 61-C, STS-34, STS-46, STS-60, STS-75, STS-91 and STS-111, a for “outstanding efforts to inform the public of the problem story on coral restoration, and a story about hunting for of hurricanes and the issues faced by emergency manag- treasure from Spanish galleons. ers.” In 2002, the National Hurricane Conference awarded Zarella has also done voice over work for Guy Harvey Ad- him its Outstanding Achievement Award for his work on ventures. He was the Emcee for the Eutelsat satellite com- “Hurricane: When the Big One Hits”. pany following a launch of one of their satellites on a space Zarrella’s many awards include two Emmy Awards for his x rocket, and he will be the emcee for the Astronaut Hall of coverage for Katrina, Oklahoma City, Pacific Sunami, and the Fame Induction Ceremonies in May. Presidential election coverage. He has also been honored From Miami Beach, Florida, Zarrella earned a bachelor’s with the 2013 Media Award from the National Space Club degree in English from St. Thomas University, formerly Bis- Florida, the 2009 Media Award from the National Space cayne College in 1976 where he helped establish the col- Club in Huntsville and two National Hurricane Conference lege’s journalism program. Media Awards. He is married to Robin Zarrella with four Zarrella worked in local television from 1975 to 1981 in children, and enjoys fishing, golf, and gardening. Miami, West Palm Beach, Baltimore, and Atlanta. He served as executive producer at WJTV-TV in Miami and WBAL-TV in John Zarella, former Baltimore. CNN correspondent Zarrella joined CNN in November 1981 as executive -CCTV-Merritt Island producer at CNN world headquarters in Atlanta where he September 2014 was responsible for the overall look and content of all hard (Zarrella Photo) newscasts. He was CNN’s Miami correspondent, named to this posi- tion when the Miami bureau was established in December 1983. Zarrella was responsible for CNN’s coverage of news

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8 9 COLONEL RANDY “KOMRADE” BRESNIK Stellar Awards Presenter

The RNASA Bresnik was selected as a member of NASA Astronaut Foundation Group 19 in May 2004 and completed his Astronaut Candi- w e l c o m e s date Training in February 2006. NASA As- November 2009, Bresnik flew as the MS-2/Flight Engi- tronaut and neer on STS-129. STS-129 was an 11-day mission from No- United States Marine Corps vember 16, 2009 to November 27, 2009. The flight included Colonel Randy “Komrade” three spacewalks and Bresnik was an Extra-Vehicular crew- Bresnik as a Stellar Award member on the second and the third spacewalks. He is the presenter this evening. In first graduate of The Citadel to have the to fly in November 2009, he flew as space. a on STS- In 2010, Bresnik trained as a Cave-a-naut in the extreme 129. environment training of the European Space Agency’s Co- Bresnik was born in Fort NASA Astronaut-STS-129 and operative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human be- Knox, Kentucky. Growing U.S. Marine Corps Colonel havior and performance Skills (CAVES), in Sardina, Italy. This up in Southern California, Randy “Komrade” Bresnik was the first analog of its type living deep be- he graduated from Santa (NASA Photo) neath the surface of the Earth. Monica High School in 1985. From September 7 – 13, 2014, he commanded the Bresnik earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from The Citadel in 1989, and NEEMO 19 undersea exploration mission aboard the Aquar- later a Master of Science degree in Aviation Systems from ius underwater laboratory. As , their mission fo- the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2002. cused on the evaluation of time-delay and telementoring In May 1989, Bresnik received his commission as a Sec- operations for Environment Mission Operations program. ond Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps from the NROTC Bresnik’s awards and military decorations include the unit at The Citadel. After graduation he attended the Basic , Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meri- School and Infantry Officers Course at Marine Corps Base torious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal (3), Navy and Quantico, Virginia. Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat “V” (3), He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1992 and reported Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), and the to the Navy Fighter/Attack Training Squadron VFA-106, Cecil Presidential Unit Citation. Field, Florida, for initial F/A-18 training. His first squadron He is married to the former Rebecca Burgin of Pompton was VMFA-212 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Plains, New Jersey. She is the brains of the family as well Hawaii, then MCAS El Toro and MCAS Miramar, California, as the lead Attorney for International Law at the Johnson where he made three overseas deployments to the Western Space Center. They have a son and a daughter. While he Pacific. While assigned to VMFA-212, Bresnik attended the was off-planet doing spacewalks, back on Earth she gave Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) birth to their daughter. He enjoys travel, music, photogra- and Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). phy, classic cars, , motorcycling, flying warbirds, He attended U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at NAS and being a Father. Patuxent River, Maryland, from January 1999 to December 1999. Bresnik then served as F/A-18 Test Pilot/Project Of- “Komrade”, his wife ficer/Project Coordinator at VX-23, the Naval Strike Aircraft Rebecca and their Test Squadron on the F/A-18 A-F variants. children In November 2002, he reported to Marine Aircraft Group (Bresnik Photo) 11 (MAG-11) as the Future Operations Officer. In January 2003, MAG-11 deployed to Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Ku- wait. From Al Jaber, Bresnik flew combat missions in the F/A- 18 with VMFA (AW)-225 in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was the Operations Officer of VMFA-232 when he was selected for the astronaut program. 10 11 Stellar Awards Presenter

The RNASA In 2000, she was assigned prime Crew Support Astro- Foundation naut for the ISS crew and began working inside w e l c o m e s Houston’s Mission Control Center as spacecraft communica- NASA Astro- tor (CAPCOM) for both space shuttle and space station -op naut Tracy erations serving also as the lead CAPCOM for ISS Increment Caldwell Dyson as a Stellar 11. Award presenter this eve- Caldwell Dyson flew onboard Shuttle Endeavour on STS- ning. In August 2007, she 118 during August 2007. She served as a Mission Specialist flew as a Mission Specialist #1 and directed 4 spacewalks as the prime Intra-Vehicular on Space Shuttle Endeav- “IV” crewmember on this flight. our flight STS-118 and was With crewmates Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail part of the /24 Korniyenko, Caldwell Dyson then joined the Expedition 23 crew on the International crew aboard ISS in April 2010, launching from the Baikonur Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson Space Station between April spaceport aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule (Soyuz TMA-18). STS-118 and Expeditions 23/24 4, 2010 and September 25, After 176 days duty as part of both the Expedition 23 and 24 (NASA Photo) 2010. crews, she, along with her Russian crewmates, returned to Caldwell Dyson was born Earth in September 2010. in Arcadia, California. She She has completed three contingency spacewalks, log- earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the ging more than 22 hours to replace a failed coolant pump. California State University, Fullerton in 1993, and a Ph.D. in Caldwell Dyson’s awards include an Honorary Doctorate, Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, in 1997. California State University, Fullerton in May 2008, NASA As an undergraduate researcher at the California State Performance Awards in 2001 and 2002, NASA Go the Extra University, Fullerton, Caldwell Dyson designed, construct- Mile (GEM) Award in 2001, NASA Superior Accomplishment ed and implemented electronics and hardware associated Award in 2000 and the NASA Group Achievement Award with a laser-ionization, time-of-flight mass spectrometer for - Russian Crusader Team in 2000, the Camille and Henry studying atmospherically relevant gas-phase chemistry. Dreyfus Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Science At the University of California, Davis, her dissertation in 1997 and the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in work focused on investigating molecular-level surface reac- Chemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1997. tivity and kinetics of metal surfaces using electron spectros- She is married to Pastor and Naval Aviator George Dyson copy, laser desorption, and Fourier transform mass spec- IV. Caldwell Dyson is a private pilot and is conversational in trometry techniques. She also designed and built peripheral American Sign Language (ASL) and Russian. She is also the components for a variable , ultra-high vacuum lead vocalist for the all-astronaut band Max Q. Caldwell Dy- scanning tunneling microscopy system. son’s recreational interests include anything involving tools During that time, and many years prior, she also worked and spending time with her husband and dog, especially in as an electrician/inside wireman for her father’s electrical outdoor activities, and supporting her husband’s ministry contracting company doing commercial and light industrial mentoring at-risk youth. construction. In 1997, Caldwell Dyson received the Camille and Henry Tracy with her Drefus Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Science to husband George study atmospheric chemistry at the University of California, (Dyson Photo) Irvine . Selected by NASA in June 1998, she reported for Astro- naut Candidate Training in August of that same year. The completion of this training and evaluation qualified her for flight assignment as a mission specialist. In 1999, Caldwell Dyson was assigned to the Astronaut Office ISS Operations Branch as a “Russian Crusader” -par ticipating in the testing and integration of Russian hardware and software products developed for ISS.

10 11 IN MEMORY OF OWEN MORRIS

The late Owen Glenn Morris, former NASA manager and sary knowledge to meet the challenges. One of these was Space Center Rotary Club member, is being recognized for former NASA manager Jack Lister. his contribution to the Rotary National Award After about two years of planning, for Space Achievement Foundation. the committee had everything in The dream of a national place for the premier event. award for space achieve- The advisors chose Dr. ment was born in 1985 Maxime A. Faget, the when former NASA man- Director of Engineer- ager and Space Center ing and Development Rotary Club member at NASA as the recipi- Owen Morris felt that ent of the first National contributions by indi- Space Trophy in 1987. viduals in the space pro- Morris was hired gram deserved more rec- by NACA in Langley, Vir- ognition by the public. ginia to design and op- Morris decided that a erate a supersonic wind properly designed award tunnel. In 1958, NACA program could help became NASA and Mor- draw attention to the ris joined the Space Task many benefits provided Group, focusing on the by the space program. Program. He shared the idea with He served as chief Space Center Rotary Club engineer and project President Charles Hart- manager for the lunar man. Hartman and Robert module, as well as Apollo Wren, who would be president program manager for Apollo the following year, enthusiastically -em 17. braced the idea. Morris’s Awards and Citations include the They formed a committee with Hartman as NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1969, the Chairman that evolved into the Rotary National United States Medal of Freedom in 1972, and the Award for Space Achievement Foundation. Hartman, Wren, NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1973. He died on De- and Morris recruited the people with contacts and neces- cember 29, 2014. He was 87.

12 13 12 13 RNASA FOUNDATION

The Rotary National Award for Space Achieve- three-year terms except for the SCR president who serves ment (RNASA) Foundation was founded in for one year while president. 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual The RNASA Committee (pictured) serves the board and event to recognize outstanding achievements includes the directors, officers, corporate representatives, in space and create greater public awareness event coordinators, and dedicated Rotarians who help or- of the benefits of space exploration. Each year, the Foundation ganize and produce a quality and memorable evening for presents the National Space Trophy (NST) to an outstanding our sponsors (page 17) and guests. American (see previous winners on page 16) who has made Excess funds remaining after event expenses are donat- major contributions to our nation’s space program. ed to space-related programs. Following the 2014 event, Nominations are solicited each fall from leaders in govern- proceeds were donated to the NASA Aerospace Scholars ment, industry, and professional organizations. The winner is Program which provides thousands of students the oppor- selected by a vote of the RNASA’s Board of Advisors (page 33) tunity to experience the exciting work being done at John- that includes and former NASA center directors, lead- son Space Center. In addition, General Bolden designated ers of aerospace corporations, space journalists, and previous a portion of the funds to the Military Child Education Co- award recipients. alition and the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Finally, Since 1989, the RNASA Foundation has also recognized the RNASA donated a sum to the Space Center Houston 747 “unsung heroes” of the space program with Stellar Awards carrier project. (pages 23-32) for individual and team achievements. The RNASA Foundation is grateful for the enthusiasm The RNASA Foundation is a nonprofit organization- gov and support it receives from the aerospace industry, edu- erned by a Board of Directors, a majority of whom must be cational organizations, NASA, and the Department of De- members in good standing of the Space Center Rotary (SCR) fense that allows the continued recognition of outstanding club. One third of the directors are elected each June for achievements in space exploration.

All ROWS L TO R: THIRD ROW: Geoff Atwater (Treasurer), Duane Ross, Scott Rainey (SCR President), Steven Fredrickson SECOND: Bill Taylor (Vice Chairman), Shelley Baccus, Tim Kropp, Irene Chan, Rodolfo Gonzalez (Chairman), Lindsey Cous- ins, Gary Johnson , Delia Stephens, Bob Wren FRONT: L. Jean Walker (Secretary), Frank Perez, Jenny Devolites, Pat Patton, Mary Alys Cherry NOT PICTURED: Floyd Bennett, Jeff Carr, Stephanie Castillo, Susan Gomez, Jacinda Green, Philip Harris, Marcus Havican, Mike Hernandez, Joe Mayer, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Branelle Rodriguez, Celina Rogers, Lori Wheaton (J. Pamela Photography, 2015) 14 15 14 15 PREVIOUS NST RECIPIENTS

1987 - 2001 - Tommy Holloway 1988 - Don Fuqua 2002 - George E. Mueller 1989 - Richard Truly 2003 - Roy S. Estess 1990 - Lew Allen 2004 - Neil A. Armstrong 1991 - Aaron Cohen 2005 - Glynn S. Lunney 1992 - Norman R. Augustine 2006 - 1993 - Thomas Stafford 2007 - Eugene F. “Gene” Kranz 1994 - Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge 2008 - Eugene Cernan 1995 - Daniel Goldin 2009 - Michael D. Griffin 1996 - Robert L. Crippen 2010 - William H. Gerstenmaier 1997 - George W.S. Abbey 2011 - Kevin P. Chilton 1998 - George H.W. Bush 2012 - Michael L. Coats 1999 - Christopher C. Kraft 2013 - Kay Bailey Hutchison 2000 - John W. Young 2014 - Charles F. Bolden 16 17 2015 SPONSORS

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS OMEGA WATCH a.i., Inc. OMEGA Watches Aerojet Rocketdyne ARES Corporation ROBERT CABANA’S PORTRAIT Barrios Technology Lockheed Martin Bastion Technologies, Inc. The Boeing Company STELLAR AWARD TROPHIES Booz Allen Hamilton Orbital ATK Cimarron DB Consulting Group, Inc. STELLAR AWARD PENS Draper Laboratory Fisher Space Pens Dynetics ERC, Inc. Fort Sill Apache Industries STELLAR AWARD EVALUATION PANEL GeoControl System, Inc. Arnold D. Aldrich Honeywell Gen. Kevin P. Chilton Jacobs Col. Eileen Collins Lockheed Martin Dr. Glynn S. Lunney MEI Technologies, Inc. MRI Technologies SPECIAL THANKS NMR Consulting Jeffrey Carr Oceaneering International, Inc. Irene Chan OMEGA Watches Craig Insurance Orbital ATK Mark E. Hollis, CPA Raytheon Hyatt Regency Houston SAIC MRI Technologies SGT, Inc. SpaceX NASA Johnson Space Center The Aerospace Corporation Space Center Rotary Club United Continental Holdings Co. University of Houston-Clear Lake UTC Aerospace Systems VMD Systems Integrators Wyle

CREDITS Multimedia Production by Space City Films Program book content by Pat Patton Art & Design by Lindsey Cousins Cover art by Pat Rawlings Printing by Printing for Less 16 17 PROGRAM 29th Annual Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Gala Friday, April 24, 2015 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 Kam Franklin Lead singer for The Suffers

INVOCATION Steve Oglesbee Lead Pastor, Clear Lake Presbyterian Church

DINNER

8:15 2013 YEAR-IN-REVIEW FILM Space City Films

MASTER OF CEREMONIES John Zarrella Former CNN space correspondent

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS Randy Bresnik and Tracy Caldwell-Dyson NASA

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY TO ROBERT D. CABANA Ellen Ochoa NASA Johnson Space Center Director

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH Thomas Stafford

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING

2015 RNASA STELLAR AWARDS PROGRAM

Each fall, the RNASA Foundation solicits Lunney served at NASA Headquarters twice during 1976 Stellar Award nominations of space indus- and later in 1980, first as deputy associate administrator try workers and teams deserving of special (AA) for Space Flight, and then as acting AA for Space Trans- recognition. This year, 107 individual and portation Operations. In 1981, he returned to Houston to 40 team nominations were received in four manage the . categories (see citations on pages 23-32). “Each company In 1985, Lunney left NASA and became president of Rock- and organization may only nominate a select few people or well’s Satellite Systems Division in California. After a tour at teams in each category, so just being nominated is quite an Rockwell Space Systems Division, he returned to Houston in achievement,” noted Jennifer Devolites, the RNASA Stellar 1989 to lead Rockwell’s Space Operations Co. that became Awards Committee chairman. “The Foundation is proud to part of United Space Alliance (USA) in 1995. Lunney was bring the outstanding work of all the nominees to the atten- VP and program manager of USA’s Space Flight Operations tion of a wider community.” Contract until his retirement in 1999. All nominees are treated to an insiders’ tour of Johnson Space Center (JSC) and an awards luncheon with a distin- Arnold D. Aldrich is a member of the guished speaker. This year’s speaker was Mark Geyer(see RNASA Board of Advisors who is serving profile on page 21). Nominees receive framed certificates his eighth year on the Stellar Award Eval- of recognition and blue ribbons to wear at the evening ban- uation panel. quet so that guests can identify them and offer their con- Aldrich joined the gratulations. at Langley Field in 1959 following gradu- The winners of the Stellar Awards are chosen by an es- ation from Northeastern University. He Arnold D. teemed panel of judges based on which accomplishments held a number of key flight operations Aldrich will have the most impact on future space activities and that management positions during the - Mer RNASA Photo meet the criteria of recognizing “unsung heroes.” The win- cury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. He ners are announced at the banquet where they receive a served as deputy program manager; Apollo Space- distinctive engraved marble trophy generously sponsored craft Program Office deputy manager during the Apollo this year by Orbital ATK. Soyuz Test Project; Orbiter Project manager during develop- ment of Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis; and Space STELLAR AWARDS EVALUATION PANEL Shuttle Program manager. Following the Challenger acci- dent, Aldrich was appointed director of the National Space Dr. Glynn S. Lunney, is a member Transportation System (Space Shuttle Program) at NASA of the RNASA Board of Advisors who is Headquarters where he led recovery and return-to-flight ef- serving his thirteenth year on the Stel- forts. He then served as AA for Aeronautics and Space Tech- lar Awards Evaluation Panel. He was the nology and, later, AA for Space Systems Development. 2005 National Space Trophy winner. In 1994, Aldrich left NASA and joined Lockheed Missiles Lunney graduated from the University Dr. Glynn S. and Space Company in Sunnyvale, California. He was vice of Detroit in 1958. He worked at what is Lunney president, Commercial Space Business Development and now in Cleveland, RNASA Photo then vice president, Strategic Technology Planning. With Ohio and transferred to Langley in Vir- the merger of Lockheed and Martin Marietta, he became ginia in 1958. Lunney joined the Space Task Group in 1959 director of Program Operations at Lockheed Martin’s head- and moved to Houston in 1962. He was a flight director for quarters in Bethesda, Maryland. He retired in 2007 and is Gemini and Apollo and head of the Flight Director’s Office now an aerospace consultant. Aldrich has received numer- starting in 1968. He received an honorary doctorate from ous honors including the Presidential Rank of Distinguished the University of Scranton in 1971. In 1972, Lunney became Executive and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. manager of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, and manager of the Apollo Spacecraft Office starting in 1973. 20 21 General Kevin P. Chilton is a member of Collins flew on STS-63 Discovery from February 3-11, the RNASA Board of Advisors who is serv- 1995, STS-84 Atlantis from May 15-24, 1997, STS-93 Colum- ing his third year on the Stellar Award bia from July 23-27, 1999, which was the first Shuttle mis- Evaluation panel. The former astronaut sion to be commanded by a woman, and STS-114 Discovery and commander of US Strategic Com- from July 26 to August 9, 2005. mand received the 2011 National Space Her special honors include the Defense Superior Ser- Trophy. General Kevin P. vice Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious A graduate of the U. S. Air Force Chilton Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with (USAF) Pilot Training and Test Pilot RNASA Photo one , Air Force Commendation Medal with Schools, Chilton holds a B.S. in engineer- one oak leaf cluster, Armed Expeditionary Medal for ing science from the USAF Academy and an M.S. in mechani- service in Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury, October 1983), cal engineering from Columbia University. He served opera- French Legion of Honor, NASA Outstanding Leadership tion and test assignments in the RF-4, F-4, and F-15 prior to Medal, NASA Space Flight Medals, Free Award, and his selection as an astronaut in 1987. the National Space Trophy. Chilton piloted the maiden flight of Endeavour on STS-49 in 1992, and the Space Radar Laboratory mission, STS-59, in 1994. In 1996, he commanded STS-76, the third docking mis- STELLAR LUNCHEON SPEAKER sion to the Russian Space Station . He served as deputy program manager for the International Space Station until Mark S. Geyer, Program Manager for leaving NASA in 1998. NASA’s Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Chilton served on the Air Force Space Command Staff, (MCPV) was the featured speaker at the the Air Staff, the Joint Staff, and commanded the 9thRe- Stellar Awards Luncheon earlier today. connaissance Wing, 8th Air Force, Joint Functional Compo- Orion is NASA’s next generation of space- nent Command for Space and Global Strike, and Air Force craft and was built to enable human ex- Space Command. From 2007 to 2011, he commanded the ploration of the solar system. U. S. Strategic Command overseeing plans and operations As Program Manager of Orion, Geyer for all U. S. forces conducting strategic deterrence and the is responsible for the day-to-day man- Mark Geyer Department of Defense’s space and cyberspace operations. agement, development, and integration NASA Photo He retired from the Air Force in 2011 and now serves as a di- of the Orion system. rector of Orbital Sciences, Level 3, Anadarko, the Aerospace He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Geyer earned a Corporation, and Schafer Corporation. Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Purdue University in 1982 and a Master of Science in aerospace en- Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret.) gineering from Purdue University in 1983. and former NASA astronaut, STS-63, STS- He was the Manager of the Russian Elements Team In- 84, STS-93, and STS-114, is a member of ternational Space Station from 1997-2000, and he was -re the RNASA Board of Advisors who is serv- sponsible for integrating the Russian ISS hardware elements ing her first year on the Stellar Awards into the International Space Station. Geyer was also the Evaluation Panel. She was the recipient of Lead negotiator between NASA, the Russian Space Agency the 2006 National Space Trophy and she Col. Eileen and their contractors regarding technical integration and received the award as NASA’s first female Collins programmatic plans. Space Shuttle Pilot and Commander. RNASA Photo From 2000–2004, he was the Manager of the Interna- Collins earned her associate’s degree tional Space Station Program Integration Office and was re- in math/science from Corning Community College in 1976, sponsible for the definition of the International Space Sta- her BA in math and economics from Syracuse University in tion assembly sequence and the primary office for technical 1978, a Master of Science degree in operations research integration of the International Partners International Space from Stanford University in 1986, and a Master of Arts de- Station elements: Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan. gree in space systems management from Webster Univer- In 2005, Geyer was the Manager of the System Engineer- sity in 1989. ing and Integration for the Development Program Division She was a T-38 instructor pilot at Vance AFB in Oklaho- of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA ma, and a C-141 commander and instructor at Travis AFB in Headquarters in Washington, D.C. From 2005-2007, he was California. From 1986 to 1989, Collins taught math at the the Deputy Manager of the . In 2007, USAF Academy in Colorado and was a T-41 instructor. She Geyer became the Program Manager for NASA’s Orion graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. AFB in 1990 before her selection that year as a pilot astro- His awards include the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, naut. Collins first flight was the first for a woman pilot. Space Flight Awareness Leadership Award, NASA Outstand- 20 21 2015 RNASA STELLAR AWARDS PROGRAM ing Leadership Medal, NASA Meritorious Executive Rank From Weatherford, Oklahoma, Stafford graduated from Award, NASA Distinguished Executive Rank Award Nomi- the U.S. Naval Academy in 1952 and became an Air Force nee, Federal Engineer of the Year Nominee, and NASA’s Out- fighter and test pilot. He was the pilot for Gemini 6 in 1965 standing Leadership Medal. and the commander for Gemini 9 the next year. Stafford Geyer is married to the former Jacqueline Lewis and has commanded in 1969 and Apollo-Soyuz in 1975. three children, Samantha, Russell and Andrew. He left NASA to command the Air Force Flight Test Cen- ter, and in 1978 became Deputy Chief of Staff at Air Force OMEGA WATCH PRESENTER Headquarters in D.C. He retired in 1979, and co-founded the Lt. Gen. THOMAS STAFFORD, USAF consulting firm of Stafford, Burke, and Hecker in Alexandria, (Ret.) Virginia. In 1990, Stafford chaired the team that prepared “America at the Threshold” to advise NASA on returning to Once again, OMEGA has generously do- the Moon and exploring Mars. nated a watch to the recipient of the The RNASA Foundation wishes to express its gratitude National Space Trophy. The watch is pre- to OMEGA and General Stafford for more than a decade of sented by Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, Lt. Gen. Thomas support to our annual event. USAF (Ret.), the recipient of the Trophy in P. Stafford 1993, and a member of the RNASA Board RNASA Photo of Advisors.

22 23 EARLY CAREER STELLAR NOMINEES

Esteban D. Barajas of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional Anthony DiCello of The Boeing Company - For outstanding contributions to the Space Launch System RS-25 Engine technical leadership contributing to the completion the In- Program. ternational Docking Adapter for the International Space Sta- tion. Tracy L. Belford of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Outstand- ing legal counsel of the highest quality that facilitated the Melinda S. Dutton of Orbital ATK - Outstanding work ethic growth of a globally competitive U.S. commercial space and results-driven focus enabling the resolution and imple- sector at Kennedy Space Center. mentation of corrective actions for the asbestos-free insula- tor replacement of the SLS solid rocket booster. Frank Bremer of Lockheed Martin - Technical excellence and extraordinary achievement contributing to the de- Erin Eichenberg-Bicknell of Orbital ATK - Extensive accom- velopment and qualification of the Orion Crew Module plishments and deep dedication to key programs in Orbital’s propulsion system for NASA’s historic Exploration Flight National Security Business Area. Test-1.

Kyle A. Brewer of NASA Johnson Space Center - Excep- 1st Lt. Gregory J. Eslinger of USAF - Outstanding leadership tional contributions to real-time operations, implementing of a 97-member team in the rapid design/build of a ground quality and efficiency improvements in ISS mechanisms control system for a $1B SECDEF-directed communication and maintenance operations. satellite demonstration.

Gloria H. Choi of UTC Aerospace Systems - Excellent lead- Jason Grow of The Boeing Company - Exceptional engineer- ership with outstanding technical expertise in circuit de- ing and leadership to successfully achieve full-scale Space sign focused on the highest standards required for crewed Launch System Core Stage Feedline Liquid test stand flight. design, build and test in 2014.

2014 Early Career Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Hurley (presenting), Hillshafer, Gray, Maunder, Swenson, Diez, Amar, Manyapu, Nyberg (presenting), Not pictured: Webber (RNASA photo, 2014) 22 23 Nicole C. Jordan of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstand- Matthew W. Ritsko of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ing contributions to future space exploration as a spacesuit - Exceptional dedication leading and innovating business development expert, NASA Lead for the first SpaceX cargo activities on a flight project while making time to mentor vehicle, and Crew Office Lead for the Boeing CST-100 com- others. mercial crew vehicle. Laura Rouillier of The Boeing Company - Outstanding pas- John J. Lauterbach of GeoControl Systems - Outstanding sion and technical contribution to ve- contributions to the space simulation and testing capabili- hicles, and attention to building collaborative relationships ties at JSC through facility upgrades and helium refrigera- for joint success. tion system operations in support of the James Webb Space Telescope program. Daniel G. Schauerhamer of MRI - Exemplary technical excellence, problem solving and dedication in advancing Nicholas Lindsay of SpaceX - Exceptional leadership over- computational fluid analysis capabilities to help ensure seeing the SuperDraco engine test program, a critical com- NASA mission success. ponent of the Dragon 2 spacecraft’s unique integrated launch abort system. Rubik B. Sheth of NASA Johnson Space Center - Exception- al leadership in thermal technology development to sup- Eric W. Maier of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding port future manned spaceflight. leadership in human spaceflight training and the user imple- mentation of a new training management system. Capt. Alexander Simpson of USAF - Outstanding leader- ship in developing a NASA manned-space flight launch ve- Alex Manka of Orbital ATK - Significant contributions to the hicle, a national defense target launch missions, the NASA success of the Cygnus Orb-D1 mission. Abort Test Booster mission, and the Army PATRIOT Missile Segment Enhancement national defense test mission. Peter Masi of Jacobs - Exceptional engineering support to vacuum test operations at JSC, contributing immeasur- Sasha M. Sims of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Outstand- ably to the success and continued evolution of the nation’s ing leadership and success of the Kennedy Space Center manned spaceflight program. Program Management Forum and overall Business Office performance for Ground Systems Development and Op- Dr. Gioia D. Massa of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Signifi- erations Program. cant contributions to the Space Life and Physical Sciences Program at KSC. Nathan B. Stastny of USAF Air Force Research Laboratory - Exceptional advancements in state-of-the-art automated Maj. Walter McMillan of USAF SAF/AQS - Unwavering pur- passive relative navigation for space rendezvous and prox- suit of affordable and viable military satellite communica- imity operations resulting in a unique Air Force capabil- tion alternatives, paving the way for future satellite commu- ity for space superiority during crucial space situational nication systems. awareness activities.

Diego Mugurusa of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding Nicholas P. Wasinger of USAF SMC/RNSE - Outstanding systems engineering and technical analysis, including sys- initiative sustaining and modernizing launch range system, tems engineering leadership for Orion Environmental Con- enabling space vehicle launches from Cape Canaveral, FL trol and Life Support Systems. and Vandenberg AFB, CA.

Dr. Jeb S. Orr of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory - Exem- Saul Weiss of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding imagery pro- plary technical excellence and innovation in developing and cessing, compression, and downlink system design that demonstrating the Adaptive Augmenting Control algorithm ignited the world’s imagination with views from Orion’s for launch vehicles. Exploration Flight Test-1.

Richard E. Pierce of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding lead- Stephen M. Wells of The Boeing Company - Exceptional ership and technical excellence for the Forward Bay design vibration, shock, and acoustic products that consistently and build on EFT-1. exceeded the NASA customer’s expectations.

Robert H. Plunkett of MEI Technologies Inc. - Outstanding technical and managerial leadership of the optimization of payload integration, which has enabled maximum return for ISS External Science Platforms.

24 25 MID CAREER STELLAR NOMINEES

Robert E. Bardwell II of The Boeing Company - Outstanding Christopher P. Hansen of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- technical excellence in and mass properties analysis standing leadership and technical expertise during the Ex- and control, and innovative propellant management tech- travehicular Activity 23 Mishap Investigation. niques to support Shuttle, Upper Stage, and Space Launch System Core Stage applications. Gregory A. Hausman of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional contributions and leadership in the areas of liquid rocket Cristina M. Benzenhafer of The Boeing Company - Outstand- propulsion and space power to advance America’s space ing technical excellence in refining the propulsion design programs. definition process, and propulsion component and subsys- tem integration, improving first time quality. Michael S. Heckler of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding hu- Dean A. Coleman of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding contri- man spaceflight contributions to improve ISS and Orion butions to ISS and Orion MPCV crew safety and mission suc- MPCV crew safety and ensure mission success. cess, including leadership of Orion’s aerodynamic decelera- tor system mortars on EFT-1. William L. Howorth of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- standing coordination and leadership of the interagency Nicholas H. Cummings of NASA Kennedy Space Center - working group responsible for ensuring ensure safe opera- Outstanding leadership of Kennedy Space Center’s opera- tions of NASA assets in space. tions planning and development approach, and the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program. Charles A. Joyce of Oceaneering Space Systems - Excep- tional technical excellence and diligence in the first three Kristi H. De Grys of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding con- years of Robonaut 2 technology demonstration aboard the tributions in leadership, development, and in the areas of International Space Station. arcjet and Hall current thruster electric propulsion for na- tional and international spacecraft. Michael A. Kincaid of NASA Johnson Space Center - Excep- Julius Edelmann of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Excep- tional leadership of strategic communications by develop- tional project management skills in leading the space sta- ing greater stakeholder awareness of the benefits of human tion payload processing facility science annex. space exploration through creative media, education and outreach products. Steven M. Fuqua of SAIC - Outstanding technical contribu- tions to the advancement of human space flight, including Julie A. Kramer White of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- . standing technical contributions to human space flight as the Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle Chief Engineer. Stace W. Garrett of The Boeing Company - Exceptional achievements as a vision-driven aerospace engineer and Brian N. Laird of USAF SMC - Exceptional leadership and out- manager with 20+ years of experience leading aerospace standing technical oversight of operational safety suitability program teams and developing space systems. and effectiveness for the Launch and Test Range System. Ismael Gonzales of Lockheed Martin - Exceptional achieve- ment in the design, development, and test of the state of- Capt. Victor H. Miramontes of USAF - Exceptional contribu- the-art automated vehicle management system for the Ori- tions in information assurance, and cryptography for a $1B on spacecraft. SECDEF-directed communication satellite demonstration.

24 25 Christopher Neman of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding tech- Jason J. Robinson of Orbital ATK - Exceptional dedication and nology and leadership contributions leading to successful technical excellence resulting in the successful preparation of Mission Control Center projects requiring integration across the Cygnus mission operations team for CRS missions to the multiple NASA centers. ISS.

Jeffrey Newton of The Boeing Company - Outstanding lead- Gordon R. Russell of Orbital ATK - Exemplary performance, ership in Space Launch System (SLS) Main Propulsion Sys- outstanding leadership, and creation of a model of team- tems, crucial to closing on component and subsystem de- work, mutual respect, and collaborative innovation in the sign for the SLS Critical Design Review. Space Launch System program office.

Kwaku B. Nornoo of Jacobs - Exceptional electrical systems Keith M. Shinozaki of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional con- innovations for human spaceflight, including contributions tributions and leadership in the areas of liquid rocket propul- to MPCV parachutes and high definition ISS cameras. sion and space power to advance America’s space programs.

Christopher E. Perret of The Boeing Company - Exempla- Colin D. Sipe of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding development ry contributions to human space flight safety and success of cutting-edge composite material for the Orion spacecraft through technical expertise in functional analysis, system -ar upper aeroshell subsystem, critical for crew protection on fu- chitecture, and requirements verification and compliance. ture deep-space missions.

Garrett Reisman of SpaceX - Outstanding leadership and Mark Y. Sonoda of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding technical expertise instrumental to the development of the leadership in human spaceflight training of astronauts, flight Dragon 2 manned spacecraft. controllers, and instructors.

Mark J. Ricciardo of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding in- Renee Marie Spinhirne of Lockheed Martin Space Systems - novation, technical excellence, and support of the RL-10 Outstanding technical leadership and successful execution of Program in its quest to provide sustainable and affordable the integrated test campaign for avionics and system testing propulsion solutions while maintaining its mission success for MPCV EFT-1. legacy.

2014 Middle Career Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Nyberg (presenting), Ballinger, Steffy (for Dorsch), Orlowski, Spro- les, Nicholson, Durkin, Hurley (presenting), Not pictured: Beal, Douglass (RNASA photo, 2014) 26 27 Edmund Taddey of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional Todd Wantuch of Orbital ATK - Extensive accomplishments technical skill and leadership in engineering to develop- and dedication to the USAF Geosynchronous Space Situation ment of systems and components for human space and un- Awareness program and mission area. manned space. Michael D. Waugh of NASA Kennedy Space Center - For sus- Carson A. Taylor of MEI Technologies Inc. (MEIT) - Excep- tained exemplary service and dedication to the International tional leadership and execution of the payload integration Space Station Program. process for numerous major payload experiment missions deployed via the Shuttle and ISS. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Wiemeri of USAF - Outstanding leadership of the Rocket Systems Launch Program team responsible for de- Allison Thomas of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding veloping and building three space missions and one target contributions to human spaceflight including Active Thermal launch mission. Control, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems for ISS, Orion and future exploration EVA suit concepts. Gary B. Williamson of Lockheed Martin - Outstanding lead- ership and technical work utilizing innovative approaches for Maj. Bryan Titus of USAF SAF/AQS - Demonstrated history of the development of Mission Control Center Command Sys- excellent performance and leadership in space acquisitions, tems in support of multiple programs for human spaceflight. satellite payload processing, and on-orbit satellite anomaly resolution to ensure continued operation for a variety of Darrell G. Winfield of The Boeing Company - Outstanding satellite systems. contributions to the design, development, verification, inte- gration and on-orbit configuration of ISS, including project Thomas E. Walker of ARES Technical Services - Outstanding management of the nitrogen / oxygen recharge system. leadership, innovation, multi-organizational integration and successful execution of EFT-1 recovery operations.

26 27 LATE CAREER STELLAR NOMINEES

Thomas P. Butler of The Boeing Company - Exceptional con- Mark S. Geyer of NASA Johnson Space Center - Exemplary tributions leading the execution of numerous highly success- leadership in planning and executing Exploration Flight Test 1 ful and program critical International Space Station develop- -- the first beyond earth orbit flight in the nation’s new human ment projects. space exploration program.

George E. Cain of Lockheed Martin - Exceptional design and James P. Heflin of The Boeing Company - Exceptional techni- development of liquid propulsions systems for NASA’s deep- cal excellence leading to the successful recovery of the SLS space human exploration spacecraft achieving significant core stage supplier feedline system design. improvements in affordability and schedule. John V. Iovine of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding Mark Caron of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional techni- performance and dedication in the management of the Inter- cal skills and engineering leadership in developing systems national Space Station Passive Thermal Control System. to enable human space travel on-board ISS, Orion and Boe- ing CST-100. John Jordan of Orbital ATK - Outstanding contributions as Or- bital Chief Engineer for the highly successful Landsat-8 devel- Dr. Eric L. Christiansen of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- opment. standing leadership of the Hypervelocity Impact Technology Group in the protection of crew members and spacecraft Robert A. Kalb of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Superior leadership from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. and dedication to ensuring alignment with requirements, hardware quality, and process compliance resulting in 100% Cary R. Christopherson of Lockheed Martin - Exceptional mission success. leadership in integrating EFT-1 across NASA, ULA, and Lock- heed Martin stakeholders. Brian Keller of Orbital ATK - Outstanding leadership and tech- nical management as lead engineer for rendezvous/proximity Kurt W. Coffman of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding sup- operations for Orbital’s Cygnus. port to the RS-68 and RS-27 programs and long term contri- butions to America’s space programs. Dr. Edward J. Lewandowski of NASA Glenn Research Center - Outstanding long-term contributions and exceptional techni- David S. Copeland of The Boeing Company - Outstanding cal leadership in the development and testing of Stirling radio- leadership in advancing science on-board the International isotope power systems. Space Station. Kevin J. Melcher of NASA Glenn Research Center - Exceptional Denise DiFilippo of The Boeing Company - Exceptional ana- technical and leadership contributions in developing innova- lytical expertise in sparing and supportability assessments tive systems health management technologies for NASA Hu- for the International Space Station. man Exploration and Operations programs.

George Dorsey of Orbital ATK - Exceptional contributions Mohammed K. Nasrullah of The Boeing Company - Excep- to the integration of the Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module tional project management expertise and contributions to the within the CRS Program. Space Shuttle and the International Space Station programs.

Scott D. Dubach of The Boeing Company - Outstanding tech- Joseph T. Nowetner of UTC Aerospace Systems - Sustained nical integrity, attention to detail, and engineering expertise leadership, performance and commitment to the safety and devoted to the aerospace industry and products that have operational excellence of human spaceflight extravehicular enabled successful human space travel and exploration. activity.

Eric W. Ernst of NASA Kennedy Space Center - Outstand- Thomas W. Paulus of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Outstanding lead- ing leadership of design, development and construction of ership and technical management as lead systems develop- the NASA Mobile Launcher, human spaceflight’s gateway to ment and test engineer for the RL10C-1 program. deep space exploration. 28 29 Mark R. Reinecke of UTC Aerospace Systems - Outstanding Mary Beth Schwartz of NASA Johnson Space Center - Out- contributions to the SLS Core Stage thrust vector control sys- standing leadership efforts resulting in significant improve- tem from Ares I transition to six successful component criti- ments in , management of resources, and cal design reviews. quality system management for S&MA and its partners.

Barry K. Rogers of L-3 Communications - Exemplary career Kenneth O. Schwer of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - supporting human spaceflight by development of robotics Outstanding project management contributions at NASA. visualization, analysis, and planning software products criti- cal to ISS assembly and resupply missions. David Shefsky of Exelis Inc. - Exceptional management of the NASA Blossom Point Antenna System Robert A. Rossato of UTC Aerospace Systems - Exceptional Project, a first step in establishing the newest ground sta- NASA EVA Recovery Team support in response to on-orbit tion. space suit close call with Short EMU 3011. Charles L. Sherck of USAF SMC - Outstanding leadership and Randy Jay Rubens of The Boeing Company - Exceptional program management skills resulting in exceptional range leadership and innovation in aerospace programs and ad- support for National Security Space and DoD space launch vanced aerospace systems for over thirty years, from Space operations. Shuttle Orbiter to DARPA Orbital Express to Boeing’s Com- mercial Crew Transportation System. Nancy E. Tolliver of The Boeing Company - Unwavering com- mitment, personal sacrifice, and devotion to the Human Donald R. Sauvageau of Orbital ATK - Exceptional contribu- Spaceflight industry, space exploration, and mission safety. tions as an industry leader and driving force within the space industry for the advancement of human spaceflight. Richard E. Troutman of The Boeing Company - Tireless performance as the Core Stage Structural Integrity Techni- George Schamel of Lockheed Martin Space Systems - Out- cal Lead Engineer, directly contributing to the SLS Program standing leadership of the Orion Power and Data Unit (PDU) meeting its CDR requirements and NASA customer expecta- subsystem effort that designed, built, tested and supported tions. the integration of the four complex flight PDU’s leading to a successful Orion EFT launch.

Steven A. Scheer of The Boeing Company - Exceptional lead- ership of ISS on-orbit dynamic loads pre-flight verification.

2014 Late Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Hurley (presenting), Mulder, Hewitt, Kranz, McCasland, Davies, Dalton, Vogt, King, Nyberg (presenting), Not Pictured: Freeman(RNASA photo, 2014)

28 29 STELLAR TEAM NOMINEES

ATK Space Launch System Forward Skirt – Full Scale Struc- Delta II Launch Restart Team of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Ex- tural Test Team of Orbital ATK - Outstanding achievement ceptional support to the restart of Delta II missions while in successfully adding over 35% certification capability to maintaining flawless mission success and exemplary cus- the Solid Rocket Booster heritage forward skirt through in- tomer support. novated testing concepts, saving $35M. Edwards/ Armstrong Space Transit and Space Launch Active Thermal Control System (ATCS) Pump Module Test Team of USAF, 412th Test Wing - Outstanding team- Anomaly Resolution Team of The Boeing Company - Ex- work by venturing into the unknown and supporting the ceptional resolution of a zero fault tolerant failure of the technology development of several new airborne space external active thermal control system pump module on launch platform capabilities. the International Space Station. Falcon 9 Launch Operations Team of SpaceX - Outstand- Advanced Extremely High Frequency Hall Thruster Team ing technical and operational performance leading to a of USAF Air Force Research Laboratory - Exceptional reso- remarkable pace of launch for the Falcon 9 rocket, in- lution of an unexpected performance issue affecting the cluding four back-to-back launches from July to Septem- electronic propulsion systems onboard Advanced Ex- ber 2014. tremely High Frequency satellites.

Avionics Subsystem Integration and Test Facility First Light Functional Fault Model (FFM) Modeling Conventions Team of The Boeing Company - Outstanding achievement and Practices Team of NASA Glenn Research Center - of one of the SLS Core Stage’s first critical path milestones, Exceptional contributions developing cross-program SITF-D “First Light”, providing the SLS Avionics and Soft- functional fault modeling conventions as an enabling ware team the infrastructure and capability to begin active technology for NASA ground and human-rated launch hardware/software integration and risk reduction ac systems.

Cargo Mission Contract – Cargo Processing Team of Lock- Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program heed Martin - Outstanding responsiveness to the Orbital 3 Team of Orbital ATK - Successful delivery and launch of mishap and demonstrating maximum flexibility in accom- the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Pro- modating additional resupply hardware and critical spares gram, a space neighborhood watch system. on SpaceX 5. Global Precipitation Measurement Team of NASA God- Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Source Eval- dard Space Flight Center - Outstanding engineering cre- uation Board of NASA Kennedy Space Center – Innovative ativity and dedication, overcoming multiple obstacles strategies enabling procurement of a safe and reliable during the development of the GPM Core Observatory U.S. Commercial Crew Transportation System to transport to on schedule and under budget. NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Sta- tion. Hosted Payload Office of USAF - Pioneering achievement in developing and awarding a first-of-a-kind $495M con- D361 Investigation Phase 2 Modeling and Analysis Team tract for government hosted payloads on commercial of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Exceptional industry-leading anal- satellites to deliver more affordable, disaggregated, and ysis efforts in support of the Delta IV D361 Phase 2 flight resilient space systems. anomaly investigation.

30 31 ISS Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles Antenna MAVEN Mission Team of Lockheed Martin - Successful or- Assembly and Laser Retroreflector Team of Lockheed Mar- bital capture and sampling of Mars’ upper atmosphere to tin - Outstanding creativity, practicality and teamwork in the provide answers to long-standing questions about the red development of a low-cost space antenna assembly multi- planet. purposed to also include spacecraft navigation hemispheri- cal retroreflector arrays and accommodations for mounting Meteorological System Computer (MSC) Range External future ISS external equipment. Interface Network Project Team of USAF SMC - Exceptional dedication, persistence, and technical excellence in upgrad- International Space Station EVA Recovery Team of NASA ing the meteorological system computer on the Eastern Test Johnson Space Center - Exceptional failure investigation and Range. corrective action leading to the reinstatement of ISS US EVA capability following the water intrusion mishap on US EVA Morpheus Lander Team of NASA Johnson Space Center – 23. Outstanding implementation of the design, development and operation of a prototype lander, executing over 60 ter- Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration Team of Booz restrial flight tests and demonstrating high performance Allen Hamilton - Outstanding innovation in developing and LOX/methane propulsion, autonomous precision landing demonstrating space laser communications, enabling high- and avoidance to benefit future robotic and human bandwidth communications for space exploration while -re exploration missions. ducing size, mass, and power requirements.

Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration Team of MIT NASA Sustainable Land Imaging (SLI) Architecture Study Lincoln Laboratory - Exceptional teamwork in designing, Team of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Outstanding building, testing, integrating, and operating the record-shat- contribution to defining the future of land imaging missions tering lunar laser communication demo. for the United States.

Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration Team of NASA Orbital Orb-1 Integration and Operations Team of Orbital Goddard Space Flight Center - Historic demonstration of la- ATK - Exceptional dedication and technical excellence result- ser communications from the Moon at record-breaking data ing in successful integration, processing, launch and opera- rates. tions of the highly successful Orb-1 mission.

2014 Team Stellar Award recipients. L to R: Nyberg (presenting), Monteiro-Knight (Boeing), Pearce (DARPA), Shen (Boe- ing), Jackson (NASA GRC), Breger (Draper), Laidley (Orbital), May (NASA MSFC), Hollister (UTC), DeMauro (Orbital), Hel- lekson (ATK), Hurley (presenting) (RNASA photo, 2014) 30 31 Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) Team of Orbital ATK Space Launch System Anti-Geyser Test Team of The Boeing - Excellent teamwork in final Assembly, Test, Launch, and Op- Company - Outstanding success in achieving full-scale SLS erations of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 spacecraft. Core Stage Feedline Liquid Oxygen test stand design, build- ing and testing in 2014. Orion EFT-1 Communications and Outreach Team of NASA Johnson Space Center - Outstanding communication and Space Launch System Core Stage Critical Design Review public engagement efforts that created global excitement Team of The Boeing Company - Outstanding team success in for Orion’s Exploration Flight Test-1 and the future of human furthering the new development and design of the largest space flight. and most powerful launch vehicle to provide beyond earth orbit capability. Orion EFT-1 NASA Management Team of NASA Johnson Space Center - Successful leadership of the joint government- SpaceCube Team of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - industry team to accomplish EFT-1 while advancing manage- Successful development of SpaceCube hybrid data process- ment innovations and improving affordability. ing technology, enabling the next generation of advanced space flight applications. Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 Industry Team of Lockheed Martin Space Systems - Successful spaceflight test of NASA’s Spacecraft Factory of the Future: Operations & Checkout new Orion spacecraft designed for human exploration of our Team of Lockheed Martin Space Systems - Extraordinary solar system. performance in transforming the Operations and Checkout facility into the “Human Spacecraft Manufacturing Factory Orion Hardware Development Team of Lockheed Martin of the Future.” Space Systems - Innovative development and manufacturing of a new spacecraft design for future deep-space exploration Vertical Assembly Center Activation Team of The Boeing missions Company - Selfless individual dedication, outstanding team- work and exceptional overall performance in the delivery of Orion Software & Avionics Team of Lockheed Martin Space the largest spacecraft welding system in the world and the Systems - Exceptional innovation and performance of new manufacturing centerpiece of the Space Launch System. software and avionics systems developed for NASA’s future deep-space exploration missions.

Payload Activity Requirements Coordinator Team of a.i. solutions, Inc. - Exceptional support in the development of planning requirements for the operation of science payloads onboard the ISS.

RL10C-1 Engine Development Team of Aerojet Rocketdyne - Successful development, certification and first flight of the RL10C-1 engine, powering the Atlas V launch vehicle upper stage with the NROL-35 payload on December 12, 2014.

Revolutionize ISS for Science and Exploration (RISE) Team of NASA Johnson Space Center - Unprecedented initiative and in leading the reengineering of the ISS program to ensure the stewardship of science discovery and the foster- ing of successful commercial industry in space.

Rocket Systems Launch Program Team of USAF - Outstand- ing teamwork developing and building two NASA launch ve- hicles, an international space weather launch vehicle and a PATRIOT target launch vehicle.

Solar Power for Electric Propulsion Team of NASA Glenn Re- search Center - Successful development of innovative solar array technology to enable high-power solar electric propul- sion for 21st century space exploration.

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

32 33 Col. ROBERT D. CABANA 2015 National Space Trophy Recipient

(continued from page 4) cluding the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for the top Marine to complete naval flight training, 1976; U.S. From August 2001 to September 2002, he served as Direc- Distinguished Graduate U. S. Naval Test Pilot School; the De tor, Human Space Flight Programs, Russia. As NASA’s lead La Vaulx Medal presented by the Federation Aeronautique representative to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency Internationale, 1994; Defense Distinguished Service Medal; (Rosaviakosmos) and its contractors, he provided oversight Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Distin- of all human space flight operations, logistics and technical guished Flying Cross; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; functions, including NASA’s mission operations in Korolev Meritorious Service Medal; National Intelligence Medal of and crew training at Achievement; two NASA Distinguished Service Medals; two the Gagarin Cosmo- NASA Medals for Outstanding Leadership; two NASA Excep- naut Training Center tional Service Medals; four NASA Space Flight Medals; the in Star City. 2013 Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award; and the 2015 National Space Upon his return to Trophy. Houston, Cabana was assigned briefly as Organizations the Deputy Manager Cabana is a Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test of the ISS program. Pilots; Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics From November 2002 and Astronautics; and member of the Association of Space to March 2004, he Explorers. served as Director of the Flight Crew Opera- Cabana’s Family Cabana Astronaut photo NASA T-38, tions Directorate and Cabana is extremely proud of his three children: Jef- 1996 (NASA Photo) was responsible for di- frey, a pilot in the Marine Corps; Chris, a science teacher; recting the day-to-day and Sarah, a teacher, artist, and super mom. One of his activities of the direc- greatest joys is his six grandchildren: Emily, Jackson, Ben- torate, including the nett, Ryan, Kaden, and Lily. He believes they shine from his Astronaut Corps and aircraft operations at Ellington Field. “Lake Wobegon” roots, where all the women are strong, the He was then assigned as Deputy Director of JSC, where he men are good looking, and the children are all above aver- served for three and a half years. He next served as the Di- age. rector of the in Mississippi. A year later he was reassigned as the tenth director of KSC. During his tenure at KSC, Cabana has overseen comple- tion of the ISS; brought the Space Shuttle program to a safe and successful close; lead KSC through an extensive tran- sition period; implemented a clear, strategic vision for the future; and transformed KSC from a NASA program-focused field installation, to a diverse, multiuser spaceport. Cabana is also leading modernization efforts to trans- form KSC into a 21st century spaceport with capabilities to launch spacecraft built and designed by both NASA and pri- vate industry, while also overseeing development of a U.S. commercial crew transportation capability. Under his lead- ership, KSC continues to deliver on NASA’s programmatic work, including processing and launching rockets, preparing payloads for science and commercial missions, developing technologies to advance exploration.

Awards Cabana family photo, 1979 (Cabana Photo) Cabana, a 2008 inductee into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, has received numerous awards and decorations, in-

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