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VOLUME 23 • ISSUE 5 • MAY 2021
Team Supports
Green Run Tests
Page 5
Event Planning
Made Easy
Page 6
Greening Your
“Space” Growing Plants
Page 7 in Space
Pages 2–3
DIRECTOR’S
SAFETY CORNER
Project Examines
How To Water
Plants in Space
Supporting One Another
At the Center Update Town Hall
last month, we celebrated our key
accomplishments over the past quarter
across the space and aeronautics
Ensuring that plants receive the nourishment they need through proper
missions, the institution, and our irrigation is an age-old challenge for farmers here on Earth. It is also a
partnerships and collaborations. challenge in space. NASA is one step closer to determining the most effective
While I am truly proud of your hard way to provide adequate hydration and aeration for plants to grow in space
work, I am aware that many of you after completing Glenn’s Plant Water Management (PWM) project.
continue to experience hardships “In the past, NASA has shown that plant growth in space is feasible as a food
during this enduring pandemic. May source,” said PWM Project Scientist Tyler Hatch, Low-Gravity Exploration
is Mental Health Awareness Month, Technology Branch. “From a gardening perspective, it’s possible.”
and I encourage you to stay connected In prior projects, researchers found that providing adequate hydration and
with your family, friends, supervisor, aeration to the root zone of the plant in zero gravity is an issue. Roots grow
differently in space compared to on Earth due to the difference in gravity.
and co-workers for support. Please
That’s where the PWM project came in.
do not hesitate to reach out to the
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The team consists of Hatch; Project Manager Kelly Bailey, ISS and Human
Health Office; Principal Investigator and former Glenn employee Dr.
resources, if needed, https://www.grc. Mark Weislogel from Portland State University; and engineers from ZIN
nasa.gov/smad/employee-assistance/. Technologies, Inc. They worked with plant biologists at NASA’s Kennedy
Space Center to determine the needs of plants and issues that arise when
attempting to grow vegetation on the International Space Station.
“The goal was to discover how to get the right amount of water to the roots of
the plants,” said Bailey.
PWM concentrated on the delivery of water throughout the entire life cycle
of the plant. The team looked at two main ways water can reach the plant’s
root zone. The first focused on the traditional manner with the use of soil.
AeroSpace Frontiers
is an official publication of Glenn Research
The second method involved the use of hydroponics. In this method, no soil is
Center, National Aeronautics and Space present, and the plant sits directly in water.
Administration. It is published the second
Friday of each month by the Office of
The team developed artificial, or simulated, plants for use during the project.
Communications in the interest of the Using live plants would pose a challenge, mostly for shelf-life purposes.
Glenn workforce, retirees, government They used felt, foam, and sponges to develop simulated plants that closely
officials, business leaders, and the general resemble real plants. The goal was to create a simulated plant that mirrored
public. the root system and evaporation rate of a live plant, among other physical
Submit short articles and calendar items
to the editor at doreen.b.zudell@nasa.gov.
Editor: Doreen B. Zudell, ATS,
216–433–5317
On the Cover:
Astronaut Michael Hopkins works with Glenn’s
Assistant Editor: Adam Schabel, ATS, Plant Water Management hydroponics test cell
216–433–2888 on the International Space Station.
Design: Rhys Sampson, ATS
Managing Editor: Kelly R. DiFrancesco
Circulation: Angela Williams, ATS,
216–433–8921 Photo by NASA
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MAY 2021
characteristics. This way, the team did not have to
match the biology of working with a real plant.
When running the experiment, fruit punch was
used in lieu of water. The juice contained nutrients
and sugar, which helped simulate more Earth-like
conditions for a plant. Additionally, the color of the
juice could be easily seen during plant absorption.
Data collection centered mainly on visual aspects
of the experiment and how quickly the plants
absorbed the fruit punch. Cameras were used
to capture video of the PWM process on the
space station, which was then relayed to Glenn
researchers.
The PWM project completed the first set of space
station operations at the end of February and its
final iteration in early April. The team gathered
valuable data and hopes to run more tests in the
future.
“As an early-career researcher, it was rewarding to
work on an experiment that went into space,” said
Hatch. “Running the experiment and obtaining
the data within a year or two was an amazing GRC-2021-CN-00026 Photo by NASA
Researchers used the PWM hydroponics test cell to determine the most effective way to
opportunity.”
provide adequate hydration and aeration for plants to grow in space. The PWM project
By Adam Schabel completed its final iteration in early April.
GRC-2021-CN-00031 Photo by Emily Griffin
Hatch gathers data at the Telescience Support Center at Lewis Field.
3
We’re Fired Up!
Gateway’s Propulsion
System Passes
First Test
The thruster system that will propel NASA’s Gateway around the Moon
was recently fired up for the first of many ground tests to ensure the
Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) is ready for flight.
NASA, along with Maxar Technologies and Busek Co., successfully
completed a test of the 6-kilowatt (kW) solar electric propulsion (SEP)
subsystem destined for the PPE. The hot fire tests were funded by NASA’s
Space Technology Mission Directorate, which helps foster the development
GRC-2021-CN-00033 Photo courtesy of Busek Company
of commercial space capabilities. The test included multiple startups and
shutdowns and other flight-like scenarios to demonstrate the system is Engineers from NASA, Maxar Technologies, and Busek Co. in March successfully
completed a test of the 6-kW solar electric propulsion subsystem destined for
ready for the transit to the Moon and extended operations there.
Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element.
“This is an exciting first step toward proving the PPE’s propulsion system
will meet Gateway’s requirements,” said Mike Barrett, Glenn’s PPE powerful electric propulsion spacecraft ever flown, and it will maneuver
manager, Power and Propulsion Project Office. “These thrusters will be Gateway around the Moon, opening up more of the lunar surface for
critical in delivering the first elements of Gateway to lunar orbit and will exploration than ever before.
help us create a dynamic exploration platform over Gateway’s 15-year
A critical part of NASA’s Artemis program, Gateway is an orbiting lunar
lifespan.”
outpost, providing vital support for sustainable, long-term human and
This SEP thruster is about 30% more powerful than anything Maxar or robotic exploration. The Gateway’s foundational components—the PPE
Busek have previously flown. Several of these 6-kW thrusters will later and the Habitation and Logistics Outpost—will be joined together on
be combined with other higher-power thrusters to complete the PPE’s Earth before launching on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
50-kW electric propulsion system. In total, the PPE will be the most By Jimi Russell
Great Minds Through Time Think Alike
Can innovators who lived 100 years apart share a
common distinction? During the “Wright Brothers
and Ingenuity: Great Minds Think Alike” program
on April 16, NASA looked back and ahead in
time. Glenn joined NASA’s Aeronautics Mission
Directorate and NASA’s Ames Research Center
(ARC) in presenting the virtual program that featured
panelists who provided the links between the Wright
Brothers’ first aircraft and the Ingenuity Helicopter
on Mars. Panelists included Orville Wright, portrayed
by Glenn’s Roger Storm (Paragon TEC), education
specialist in the Office of STEM Engagement;
and ARC’s Larry Young, aerospace engineer, and
Michelle Dominguez, Engineering Pathways intern.
Center Director Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis welcomed
students—across six states and Washington D.C.—
from Shades of Blue and Experimental Aircraft
GRC-2021-C-01097 Photos by Marvin Smith
Association Young Eagles.
Top row: Panelists Dominguez and Young. Bottom row: Catherine Graves, Office of STEM
Engagement; and panelist Benson (Orville Wright).
4
MAY 2021
Glenn Team Helps Mega Moon
Rocket Pass Key Readiness Test
NASA achieved a critical milestone along the path to the Artemis I
pad on March 18 when it completed the hot fire portion of the
Space Launch System (SLS) Green Run test. This is the final check
of the rocket’s core stage before launch. The rocket successfully
fired its four RS–25 engines for 8 minutes and 19 seconds, at
NASA’s Stennis Space Center.
Members of Glenn’s SLS Mission and Fault Management (M&FM)
team supported the tests, which verified that the core stage
systems performed exactly as they should during launch. This
milestone ensures the core stage is ready to be assembled with the
other parts of the rocket in preparation for the first integrated flight
of SLS and the Orion spacecraft on Artemis I later this year.
“Our team’s support of the hot fire test was the culmination of over GRC-2021-CN-00028 Photo by Edmond Wong
10 years of flight software algorithm development and analysis,” Wong assesses the performance of the SDQC algorithms, which ensure flight-
said Edmond Wong, team lead, Intelligent Control and Autonomy critical sensor data is acceptable for use by the flight software’s mission and
Branch. “This test demonstrated that our algorithm designs will safety functions.
perform as intended to help keep the vehicle safe and contribute to of the test data to identify, assess, and resolve anomalies, and
a successful mission.” supported recommendations for improvements in flight software
During the tests, the Glenn team conducted console operation and parameters.
engineering analysis as an integrated part of the SLS M&FM team “Green Run gave us invaluable experience, which will be used when
operating in the Vehicle Management Support Center at NASA’s we provide console operation and engineering analysis for the
Marshall Space Flight Center. They monitored real-time telemetry Artemis I launch,” said Wong.
data and provided the status and observations of the Thrust Vector
Control (TVC) and the Sensor Data Qualification and Consolidation In addition to Wong, HX5 LLC employees, Michael Mackin and
(SDQC) algorithms. Due to the current telework requirements, the William Maul, Intelligent Control and Autonomy Branch; and Laurie
team performed console operations remotely from their homes. Levinson, Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling Branch, round out
Glenn’s M&FM team.
Leading up to the tests, the team defined performance objectives By Doreen B. Zudell
and success criteria related to the Glenn-developed algorithms.
They designed the specialized display software used to monitor the
live-streamed test data and status. Later, they performed analysis
GRC-2021-CN-00029 Photo by Lenore Maul GRC-2021-CN-00030 Photo by Laura Mackin
Maul operates the specialized console display software, which he Mackin monitors the status of the TVC subsystem and evaluates the
helped develop to monitor live-streamed sensor measurements and algorithms developed to manage the nominal and off-nominal operations
status from the TVC subsystem. of this component of the core stage. 5
Planning an Event? Relax. LTID’s Got This!
Art by Jami Drost
Many elements go into conducting an event. LTID helps customers determine what they need and how to get it.
Through the years, Glenn’s Logistics and Technical Information various center facilities and the GRC879 LTID Event/Meeting
Division (LTID) has successfully supported their customers’ Services Request. These forms have been evaluated and revised
activities. When the center moved into a predominantly telework to address virtual, in-person, and hybrid events.
environment last year, LTID rolled with the changes—both to help This new process enabled LTID to closely partner with the Office
customers now with virtual event planning and to plan ahead for of the Chief Information Officer to help customers plan their virtual
on-site and hybrid events. events. They teamed up to publish a flyer for customers with step-
Prior to telework, LTID had formed an Event Planning Team by-step instructions for requesting event broadcast support from
consisting of representatives from each functional area within the Enterprise Service Desk and identify other event services from
the division to address the event planning process. With the LTID.
assistance of Glenn’s Lean Six Sigma program, the team was able “In LTID, we’re happy when our customers are happy,” said Lavelle.
to streamline and simplify the process for the convenience of their “We want everyone to know that we’re not just here for in-person
customers. activities. We’re here for all of it! Whenever you’re planning any
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understood that our customers had been launched into an As workplace dynamics continue to evolve over the coming
unfamiliar environment,” said Betsy Lavelle, Event Planning Team months and year, the new planning guide and updated forms will
lead. “We took that to heart and reviewed our processes to see serve as valuable tools to assist Glenn employees in carrying out
what we could do to address this new style of work and anticipate NASA’s mission.
the needs of the future.” By Doreen B. Zudell and Sandy Mason
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MAY 2021
Employees Green How do you Green Your Space? In recognition of Earth Day on
April 22, Glenn’s Sustainability Working Group invited employees
to share photos of themselves doing something great for the
Their Space planet. A collage of all the photos was shared with the Glenn
community on Earth Day. Here is a selection of those photos.
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Jeff Cronin composts food scraps to use Peggy Cornell bikes whenever possible
for gardening and mulch. instead of driving.
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Brianne DeMattia uses environmentally friendly David Smith aerates his backyard Christie Myers uses all-electric
cleaning products with reusable glass bottles. compost pile. heating and cooling.
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Dr. Christopher Dellacorte gardens with all-natural fertilizer and heirloom seeds. David DeFelice plants an evergreen
tree to green his environment. 7
Glenn Connects With UC, Ohio Industry
on Aeronautics’ Evolving Future
GRC-2021-C-00994 Photo by NASA
Glenn’s Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation In addition to Lobo, several members of Glenn staff
is committed to sharing information on technologies and participated as presenters or moderators: Harvey Schabes,
engagement opportunities by connecting NASA’s researchers chief, Technology Transfer Office; Deborah Waters, chief,
and program managers with academia and industry. Test Facility Management Branch; Dr. Kenneth Suder, senior
On March 19, Glenn teamed up with the University of technologist, Propulsion Division; Dr. Ajay Misra, deputy
Cincinnati (UC) to explore collaborations and opportunities in director, Research and Engineering Directorate; and Rick
support of NASA’s goals in evolving aeronautics areas. The Bozak, Propulsion Systems Laboratory facility manager.
event “The Future of Aeronautics: Connecting UC, NASA, The coordination team included Lobo; Matt Deans, Innovation
and Industry in Ohio” drew nearly 400 attendees, including and Integration Office; Lisa O’Connor, Aeronautics Directorate;
faculty and students from UC and other Ohio universities and and Jeannette Owens, Office of Communications.
representatives from the aeronautics industry. The event with UC is part of a series of collaborative efforts
“Working in collaboration with Glenn’s Aeronautics Directorate, with universities across Ohio. Last September, Glenn
we focused on Ohio’s strength in aeronautics and highlighted connected with the University of Toledo in the virtual program
research development efforts in traditional aviation and the “Connecting to Space Technology Through the NASA Glenn
emerging market of advanced air mobility,” said Mary Lobo, Research Center.”
director, Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation. By Doreen B. Zudell
Center Director Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis joined UC leaders in
welcoming participants. NASA Acting Administrator Steve
Jurczyk shared his support and enthusiasm for the event in a
prerecorded video message. Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate (ARMD) Associate Administrator Robert Pearce
provided the keynote address.
U.S. Representatives Anthony Gonzalez and Tim Ryan, U.S.
Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, and Lt. Gov. Jon
Husted supported the event through live talks and videos.
GRC-2021-C-00982 Photo by Marvin Smith
Pearce provides the keynote address.
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MAY 2021
Online Exchange
News You Be on the lookout for emails from the Glenn
Store Supports Can Use
Exchange that highlight specific items to help
you show your NASA pride.
Employee Morale
Are you looking for that perfect gift? Or just looking to show “We’ve been selling a lot of shirts and jackets,” said Lori
off your NASA pride? Look no further than the online Glenn Manthey, Exchange Operations manager. “Merchandise
Exchange Store, a one-stop shop where you can find NASA celebrating NASA Glenn’s 80th Anniversary is also
apparel and accessories. From sweatshirts to drinkware, selling well.”
the Exchange Store is a great place to find that NASA- Manthey said shopping at the store aids the Glenn
themed item. The store is open 24/7 to employees and community. “Buying from the store benefits the NASA
the general public. Exchange, which ultimately benefits employees,” said
Along with traditional items, the site offers brand-name Manthey. “The Exchange supports center picnics, annual
apparel from The North Face, Eddie Bauer, Nike, and Under holiday events, and other employee activities. By supporting
Armour. You will find an array of hats, T-shirts, polo shirts, the store, you are also supporting employee morale
sweatshirts, and jackets. activities.”
For those looking for items that commemorate Glenn’s 80th Visit the Exchange Store at www.NASAShop.com to get
Anniversary, the Exchange Store has merchandise featuring coveted NASA-themed apparel and accessories.
the anniversary logo. It can be seen on T-shirts, polo shirts, By Adam Schabel
and long-sleeved shirts.
PROMOTIONS
Marc J. Abadie has been selected chief, Chemical and Thermal Propulsion
Systems Branch, Propulsion Division for the Research and Engineering
Directorate. He has held several roles over his 20 years of service at NASA.
Most recently, Abadie served as the deputy manager for NASA’s Radioisotope
Power Systems Program.
James A. (Tony) Doglio has been selected deputy chief, Testing Division for
the Facilities, Test and Manufacturing Directorate. He previously served as
chief of the Project Management Branch, as well as chief of the Operational
Abadie Doglio
Safety Branch, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate.
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RETIREMENTS
John F.X. Leone, Testing Division chief, Facilities, Test and Manufacturing Directorate, retired April 30,
2021, with 38 years of NASA service.
James F. Soeder, Power Division, Research and Engineering Directorate, retired April 30, 2021, with
46 ½ years of NASA service.
Jack Telesman, High-Temperature and Smart Alloys Branch, Materials and Structures Division,
Research and Engineering Directorate, retired April 28, 2021, with 38 years of NASA service.
Soeder
MORE THAN A MEMORY
Ben T. Ebihara, 92, a 1995 retiree with 36 years of service, died March 29. A
Korean War veteran and mechanical engineer, Ebihara was part of a team that
provided technical assistance for two traveling-wave-tube amplifiers, which
were used on NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. He received several notable awards,
including an Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (1993), a Space Act
Award (1987), and a Sustained Superior Performance Award (1987). He retired
from the Electron Beam Technology Branch of the Space Communications
Division. In his later years, Ebihara advocated for racial equality.
Ebihara
Bobby W. Sanders, 81, a 1996 retiree with 33 years of service, died Aug. 29,
2020. As a designer and experimental researcher, Sanders spent most of his
career working on supersonic aircraft inlet research and development. He
helped author 60 publications and eight patents. Sanders received several
awards, including an Exceptional Service Medal (1991), a Steven V. Szabo
Engineering Excellence Award (2005), and a Distinguished Publication Award
(2009). After retirement, he continued to conceive and develop inlet concepts
for NASA and Air Force-sponsored research programs for more than 20 years.
Sanders
Frank P. Savel Jr., 83, a 1995 retiree with 36 years of NASA service and an
Army veteran, died April 2. As a pipefitter in the Facilities Operation Division,
Savel supported many projects at the center’s high pressure and chemical
facilities. In the Mechanical Support Branch in the 1990s, Savel contributed to
the construction of the Space Experiments Laboratory and the rehabilitation of
the Propulsion Systems Laboratory cooler. He received a Special Achievement
Award (1973) and a Special Act Award (1991).
Savel Leonard K. Tower, 97, a 1979 retiree with 35 years of federal service, died
March 27. He served in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve and joined NACA in 1944.
After retirement, Tower returned to Glenn as a support service contractor for
8 years before concluding his career with 20 more years as a distinguished
research associate in 2016. He worked on developing fuels for jet engines and
completed testing for a variation of a buzz bomb engine used by Germany in
World War II. Tower authored at least 50 publications, primarily as first author,
successfully expanding our knowledge in the critical fields of power systems for
aeronautics and space applications.
Tower
10MAY 2021
New Assistant Editor Joins Memorial Day
AeroSpace Frontiers
May 31
Glenn’s AeroSpace Frontiers staff Remembering
welcomed Adam Schabel (ATS) to the our Fallen Heroes
newsletter team as assistant editor
on March 22. Schabel graduated from
Cleveland State University with a
INFORMATION CAFÉ
Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism
and Promotional Communication. He On Wednesday, May 19, from
Schabel previously worked at The Morning 11-11:45 a.m., the Library will host
a mini lesson about “Data Literacy 101
Journal in Lorain. With Records Management.” Check
Today@Glenn for the link.
Schabel succeeds S. Jenise Veris POC: Robin Pertz, 3–5776
(ATS), who retired in December. Veris’
career at Glenn spanned 28 years,
VIRTUAL FACILITY TOURS
with 26 of them supporting the Office
of Communications as AeroSpace Glenn is hosting a virtual public tour
season, featuring seven world-class
Frontiers assistant editor. facilities, through October. To learn
Veris more about the featured facilities, visit
https://www.nasa.gov/nasaglenntours.
The next two tours include: May 19,
Ballistics Impact Laboratory; June 22,
Earth Day 2021 Space Environments Complex at Neil
A. Armstrong Test Facility. Registration
opens 1 month before the tour date.
Space is limited. Tell your friends and
family!
POC: Debbie Lockhart, 3-8655
OUTDOOR SIREN TESTING
Emergency Management Office staff
will conduct a mass notification voice
test at Buildings 100 and 302 on
Wednesday, June 2, at Lewis Field. An
audible siren test will be conducted
NASA Aeronautics’ New Earth Day Video on the “HAZMAT” tone on Saturday,
Learn how NASA Aeronautics is expanding climate change June 5.
research and testing new automation tools for greener POC: Allen Turner, 3–6826
airspace operations and sustainable energy options for aircraft
propulsion. Watch this video to learn more! https://www. Deadline for the next calendar
youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2j_Ndhq-8 section is Wednesday, May 19,
noon. News and feature stories
require additional time.
NASA Glenn Employees: For more calendar information, visit https://wing.grc.nasa.gov/event-calendar/.
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Space Administration
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Read AeroSpace Frontiers online at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/AF/index.html.
Celebrating 80 Years
Looking Back Through the Decades
NASA Glenn was originally established in 1941 as the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory (AERL), part of the
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The laboratory became a national resource for innovations in
aircraft engine technology that transformed commercial and military propulsion systems.
Over the decades, NASA’s Cleveland-based scientists and engineers advanced technology in both aviation and
space exploration, propelling the U.S. into a leading role in the aerospace industry.
The Space Program: 1960s
The center contributed to the space
program with a series of tests for Project
Mercury, an intensive study into the
storage and handling of liquid hydrogen,
and management of the Centaur upper-
stage rocket. By the late 1960s, the
center was again shifting back toward
aeronautics.
GRC-1960-C-52742 Photo by NASA
In 1960, Mercury astronaut John Glenn prepares for a test in the Multi-Axis
Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the
NASA Lewis Research Center.
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