Kennedy Space CenterKennedy Space CenterConnecting with

Mid-Atlantic Region Space Grant Consortia

Connecting with Mid-Atlantic Region

Space Grant Consortia

Gregg Buckingham, EdDGregg.a.buckingham@nasa.gov

Marshall Space Flight Center

Connecting Connecting Marshall Space Flight CenterMarshall Space Flight Center

withwithMidMid--Atlantic Space Grant Atlantic Space Grant

Consortia Consortia Michael Freeman, PhD

michael.freeman@nasa.gov

Division ChiefGregg Buckingham

(321) 867-8777

L. Michael FreemanSpaceport Technology

Research Liaison321-867-4035

Management Support(321) 867-4444

Evaluation CoordinatorShannon Potter

(321) 867-4444

Karroll Purer

Pre-College ProgramsSteve Dutczak, Lead

(321) 867-4024

University ProgramsBerta Alfonso, Lead

Hortense Burt

Cassandra BlackPatricia Leonard(321) 867-8147

Educator Professional Student Internships University Research Partnerships

Eduardo Lopez del Castillo

Cheryl Johnson

Development

Patricia Gillis

K-12 Student Programs

KSC Education Programs and University Research Division

Bethune Cookman College Educators Resource Centerand Exploration Station,Educator Workshops

(321)-867-4090

Oklahoma State UniversityAerospace Education Specialist Program (AESP)(321)-867-3957

E-Education Theresa Schroeder

MSFC Organizational ChartMSFC Organizational ChartMSFC Center Director

Deputy Center Director

Associate Center Director

ExecutiveStaff

Instrument & Payload Systems

Department

Test Laboratory

Propulsion Systems

Department

Spacecraft & Vehicle Systems

Department

Materials & Processes Laboratory

Chief Engineers Office

Chief Engineers Chief Engineers OfficeOffice

Office of HumanCapital

Office of Equal

Opportunity

Space Transportation Programs/Projects

Office

Space Systems Programs/Projects

Office

Shuttle Propulsion

Office

Science & Technology Directorate

Safety & MissionAssurance Directorate

Engineering Directorate

Office of theChief

Counsel

Office of theChief Information

Officer

Office of theChief Financial

Officer

Office of theChief Financial

Officer

Office of Procurement

Office of Strategic Communications

Mission Operations Laboratory

David A. King

Charles B. Chitwood

Robin N. Henderson

Susan C. Foster Stephen P. Beale

William A. Hicks James M. Ellis

Tereasa H. Washington

Audrey Robinson Robin N. Henderson

Anthony R. Lavoie Charles B. Chitwood Michael G. Rudolphi

Ann F. Whitaker N. Jan Davis

Ann R. McNair Steven D. Pearson Pedro I. Rodriguez C. Preston Jones Jack Bullman M. Ralph Carruth

Assistant Director for Safety & Engineering Paul M. Munafo

James H. Carter

James W. Bilbro

Robert L. Sackheim

R. Craig Seabrook

Sheila C. Cloud

Teresa B. Vanhooser

Office of Center

Operations

Office of Center

Operations

Today

FutureMission• Space Launch Operations• Spaceport and Range Technologies

Center of Excellence•Launch & Payload Processing Systems

Guiding Principles• Safety & Health First• Build Reliance & Teamwork Everywhere• Satisfy Our Customers Needs

Anytime, Anywhere• Environmental Leadership

Kennedy Space CenterKennedy Space CenterKennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center

Command, Controland Monitoring Technologies

Fluid SystemTechnologies

RangeTechnologies

Spaceport Structuresand materials

BiologicalSciences

Process and Human FactorsEngineering Technologies

Spaceport and Range Technologyand Science Thrust Areas

MSFC Organizational ChartMSFC Organizational ChartMSFC Center Director

Deputy Center Director

Associate Center Director

ExecutiveStaff

Instrument & Payload Systems

Department

Test Laboratory

Propulsion Systems

Department

Spacecraft & Vehicle Systems

Department

Materials & Processes Laboratory

Chief Engineers Office

Chief Engineers Chief Engineers OfficeOffice

Office of HumanCapital

Office of Equal

Opportunity

Space Transportation Programs/Projects

Office

Space Systems Programs/Projects

Office

Shuttle Propulsion

Office

Science & Technology Directorate

Safety & MissionAssurance Directorate

Engineering Directorate

Office of theChief

Counsel

Office of theChief Information

Officer

Office of theChief Financial

Officer

Office of theChief Financial

Officer

Office of Procurement

Office of Strategic Communications

Mission Operations Laboratory

David A. King

Charles B. Chitwood

Robin N. Henderson

Susan C. Foster Stephen P. Beale

William A. Hicks James M. Ellis

Tereasa H. Washington

Audrey Robinson Robin N. Henderson

Anthony R. Lavoie Charles B. Chitwood Michael G. Rudolphi

Ann F. Whitaker N. Jan Davis

Ann R. McNair Steven D. Pearson Pedro I. Rodriguez C. Preston Jones Jack Bullman M. Ralph Carruth

Assistant Director for Safety & Engineering Paul M. Munafo

James H. Carter

James W. Bilbro

Robert L. Sackheim

R. Craig Seabrook

Sheila C. Cloud

Teresa B. Vanhooser

Office of Center

Operations

Office of Center

Operations

Marshall Space Flight Center

Science and Science and Technology Technology DirectorateDirectorate

Ann WhitakerAnn Whitaker

Earth and Earth and Space Science Space Science

LaboratoryLaboratory

Frank SixFrank Six

Exploration Exploration ScienceScience

& Technology& TechnologyDivisionDivision

Raymond ClintonRaymond Clinton

Space Optics Space Optics ManufacturingManufacturing& Technology & Technology

CenterCenter

Scott SmithScott Smith

PropulsionPropulsionResearchResearch

CenterCenter

George SchmidtGeorge Schmidt

Marshall Space Flight Center

Overview of Core Competencies at MSFCOverview of Core Competencies at MSFC

Transportation Systems & Propulsion

Development

CORE

2 Large Complex Systems

Development & Integration

CORE

1

Space InfrastructureDevelopment

CORE

4

Scientific SpacecraftResearch & Instrument

Development

CORE

3

CORE

5

Applied Materials &Manufacturing

ProcessesDevelopment

Marshall Space Flight Center

Current Programs and ProjectsCurrent Programs and Projects

Chandra ObservatoryDemonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology

Gravity Probe-B

JIMO Systems Engineering and Instrument Development

JIMO Systems Engineering and Instrument Development

JWST Technology MirrorDiscovery & New Frontiers

Marshall Space Flight Center

Space ScienceSpace Science

♦ Astrophysics– X-ray– Gamma ray– Cosmic ray

♦ Solar and Plasma Physics

♦ Discovery and New Frontiers

Gravity Probe-B

MessengerJIMO Mission Instrument

DevelopmentChandra

Marshall Space Flight Center

MSFC IRAD FY06 Topic AreasMSFC IRAD FY06 Topic Areas

♦Advanced Composite Systems♦Radiation Control Technologies♦Vehicle Management Systems♦ In-Space and Extraterrestrial Surface

Infrastructure Technologies♦Optical and Detector Technologies for

Advanced Science Missions♦Advanced Propulsion

Opportunities to Connect with KSC and MSFC Research

Faculty Programs• NASA Summer Faculty Research Opportunities• EPSCoR• University Research Centers (MUREP)• Faculty Awards for Research (FAR - HBCUs and OMUs)• Resident Research Associateship Program (Post-Doc)• Space Grant Research Awards• SBIR/STTR• Sabbaticals• Exploration initiatives• NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program

Student Programs• Harriet Jenkins Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program (HBCUs and OMUs)• Space Grant Fellowships and Internships• Graduate Student Researcher Program (GSRP)• Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP)• WISE/SPACE

Upcoming Upcoming RFPsRFPs

EPSCoREPSCoR

University Research Centers (MUREP)University Research Centers (MUREP)

FAR (MUREP)FAR (MUREP)