The Women of NASA

Grand Ballroom - 220A

Saturday August 28, 2021 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm


Hear from women of NASA about how they got their start, their work that will take us back to the Moon to Mars and beyond, and ideas for technologies of the future. These advances help improve life on Earth, deepen our knowledge of what lies beyond our own planet, discover what happens to humans in space, and so much more. NASA's diversity is one of its greatest strengths, and these women are among the many people imagining and actively building an equitable future among the stars. Moderated by: Karen Bradford, Director of Strategic Partnerships at NASA's Ames Research Center Panelists: · Ashley Coates, Asteroid Threat Assessment Project · Mercedes Herreras Martinez, risk manager and and systems engineering technical interchange lead for NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER · Liz Pane, International Space Station (ISS) Payload Developer and ARC Space Biology Portfolio & Lead for Non-Rodent ISS Payloads · Helen Hwang, Dragonfly and Mars 2020 Perseverance rover thermal protection system


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Space Exploration

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