Oral History with Mary L. Cleave, 1947 – 2023
08 Nov
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Oral History with Mary L. Cleave, 1947 – 2023

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NASA Space Technology 61B-21-008 (26 Nov-1 Dec 1985) ---The STS 61-B crew on the flight deck of the earth-orbiting Atlantis. Left to right, back row, are astronauts Jerry L. Ross, Brewster Shaw Jr., Mary L. Cleave, and Bryan D. O'Connor; and payload specialist Rodolfo Neri. Front row, left to right, payload specialist Charles D. Walker and astronaut Sherwood C. Spring.Sandra L. JohnsonNov 07, 2024A veteran of two space flights, Dr. Cleave served as a mission specialist on STS-61B and STS-30.  She went on to join NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and worked in the Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes as the Project Manager for SeaWiFS, an ocean color sensor which is monitoring vegetation globally.  Dr. Cleave next served as Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Earth Science, NASA Headquarters, until her retirement in 2007.NASA Oral History,...
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The Cast and Crew of “Ain’t Too Proud” Visit NASA Langley
08 Nov
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The Cast and Crew of “Ain’t Too Proud” Visit NASA Langley

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NASA Space Technology Michael JorgensenPublic Affairs SpecialistNov 07, 2024Get Ready! Members of the cast and crew of the Broadway national touring production of “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations,” visited NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia on Nov. 6, where they learned more about the center’s work in air, space, and science. The show was in the area performing at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News.The group met with center leadership and members of Langley’s workforce and toured Langley’s historic hangar, 8-Foot High-Temperature Tunnel, Inflatable Habitats, and the ISAAC (Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites) robot.NASA Space Technology ShareNASA Space Technology DetailsNASA Space Technology Explore MoreKeep ExploringNASA Space Technology Discover Related Topics
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NASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food Industry
08 Nov
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NASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food Industry

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NASA Space Technology NASA recently welcomed more than 50 commercial food and commercial space companies to learn about the evolving space food system supporting NASA missions, including unique requirements for spaceflight, menu development, and food provisioning – essential elements for human spaceflight and sustainable living in space.The event, held at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, brought together private industry leaders, NASA astronauts, and NASA’s space food team to discuss creative solutions for nourishing government and private astronauts on future commercial space stations.“The commercial food industry is the leader in how to produce safe and nutritious food for the consumer, and with knowledge passed on from NASA regarding the unique needs for space food safety and human health, this community is poised to support this new market of commercial low Earth orbit consumers,” said...
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Oral History with Jon A. McBride, 1943 – 2024
08 Nov
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Oral History with Jon A. McBride, 1943 – 2024

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NASA Space Technology Jon A. McBride with the IMAX large format camera in the middeck during the STS-41G mission.Credits: NASASandra L. JohnsonNov 07, 2024Selected as an astronaut in 1978, Jon A. McBride served as the pilot for STS 41-G, launched October 5, 1984, the first shuttle mission to carry a full crew of seven. His other NASA assignments included lead chase pilot for the maiden voyage of Columbia and CAPCOM for three early shuttle flights.Jon A. McBride Oral History, 4/17/12NASA BiographyMore NASA Oral HistoriesThe transcripts available on this site are created from audio-recorded oral history interviews. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the transcripts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or...
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