BLAINE BROWN – BIOGRAPHY Orion Crew Module Engineering Deputy Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Blaine Brown is Lockheed Martin’s Deputy for the Crew Module engineering team on NASA’s Orion Multipurpose Crew Vehicle. He is responsible for the design, development, test, and certification of the Orion Crew Module capsule that houses the astronaut crew during space flight. Recent accomplishments include the design, development, and delivery of the Crew Module and Service Module for Orion’s Exploration Flight Test -1, an extremely successful orbital flight test in December 2014 to validate Orion’s deep space exploration design. Blaine was also responsible for hardware mechanisms, pyrotechnics, and parachute systems on a successful Launch Pad Abort test validating the performance of Orion’s Launch Abort System. Blaine has been with Lockheed Martin for 34 years, working on human spaceflight engineering and management projects at NASA’s Johnson Space Center since the 2nd Space Shuttle Mission. Previously, Blaine served as the Program Manager for Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems and Global Solutions subcontract to on the Orion Program performing engineering design and certification of all subsystem hardware and software components across the spacecraft. Blaine also served as the LM Deputy Program Manager on NASA/JSC's Science, Engineering Analysis and Test contract involving over 2,000 engineers and scientists. Product responsibilities included design and development of Space Shuttle and International Space Station components like the Wireless Video System helmet cameras used by spacewalking astronauts, the Centerline Berthing Camera System used for precision alignment of large modules being attached to the Space Station, the Aercam Sprint remotely piloted robotic vehicle, the Robonaut dexterous anthropomorphic robot, Space Shuttle tile inspection and repair hardware, and crew on-orbit exercise equipment. Duties also involved management of Space Science research and analyses such as lunar rock curation, micrometeoroid and orbital debris modeling, and operation of the Johnson Space Center’s large ground test laboratories used for human space rated hardware qualification, testing, and astronaut training. Education: Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering 08/30/1981 University of Illinois Master of Science Physical Science 01/01/1990 University of Houston-CL Professional Affiliations and Licenses: 1980-present American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) 2002-present Lockheed Martin Leadership Association 1991-present First United Methodist Church, Dickinson Tx (numerous committees) 2006-present University of Illinois Aerospace Engineering Board of Advisors 1984 Spaceland Parachute Club, Skydiving Certification 1981 Private Pilot, Single Engine Land, FAA Certification 1973 Eagle Scout Notable Awards: NASA Astronaut Silver Snoopy Award EFT-1 Space Flight Achievement Lockheed Martin Corporation NOVA Award NMA Manager of the Year Rotary NASA Stellar Extraordinary Achievement Award Lockheed Martin Top Flight Award Married 24 years to wife Susan. Two daughters: Alia (17) and Rianne (15) .