Dana Weigel
Dana J. Weigel | |
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 portrait of Dana Weigel | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Flight director for NASA |
Dana J. Weigel became a flight director at NASA in 2005.[1][2][3][4][5] She has also been leading the research on Space Shuttle repair methods in order to prevent disasters during reentry back to earth. She also supervised Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on STS-109. She is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University.[6]
Awards or recognition[edit]
- 2007 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Early Career (for individuals up to age 33). For a history of strong technical ability and leadership resulting in her selection as a flight director in 2005, where she immediately began leading Mission Control in critical activities.[7]
- 2000 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Recent Graduate. For outstanding dedication, professionalism, and technical excellence in developing the Extra-Vehicular Activity procedures and conducting crew training for the successful third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Johnson Space Center Appoints Nine New Flight Directors" (Press release). NASA. April 15, 2005.
- ^ "Soyuz Capsule Lands Safely With Space Station Crew | Space". Space.com. 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Cargo spaceship meets the catcher in the sky | New Scientist".
- ^ "Japan's Space Hopes Riding on New Spaceship's Debut | Space". Space.com. 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Spaceflight Now | HTV Mission Report | Japanese cargo ship snagged by space station robot arm".
- ^ Texas Aggies Go to War: In Service of Their Country, Expanded Edition.
- ^ "2007 Stellar Awards Winners". Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA).
- ^ "1997 - 2004 Stellar Awards Winners". Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA).[dead link]
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