About the Science Research and Projects Division

The mission of the Science Research and Projects Division at Marshall Space Flight Center is to expand scientific knowledge and explore the Earth and our universe in support of National and Agency goals. We are comprised of NASA civil servants and colleagues working in alliance with academia, US federal agencies, and international partners to develop space, airborne, and ground-based capabilities to better understand our home planet and its space environment.

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SRPD Division Manager, Walt Petersen, Selected as Outstanding Alum of the Year

September 29, 2022

Walter Petersen has been selected to receive the Outstanding Alum award this year from the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering at Colorado State University. Petersen received his MS (1992) and PhD (1997) from the department, studying with Steven Rutledge. …

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Lectures on the Webb Space Telescope

February 22, 2022

Phil Stahl (ST10) gave two Zoom lectures on the Webb Space Telescope. One lecture was to the OSA Student Chapter of University of Bucharest, Laser Systems Department within the Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) department. The other Zoom …

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The Predictive Thermal Control (PTC) Project Featured on NASA SMD’s Share the Science Website

June 16, 2021

Direct imaging of planetary systems around other stars to detect and characterize Earth-like planets that could sustain life requires telescopes that are larger and more stable than any previous telescope. Because an Earth-like planet is 10 billion times fainter than …

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SRPD Scientist is a Judge at the International Science and Engineering Fair

June 16, 2021

SPRD Scientist, Phil Stahl (ST10) is virtually judging the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) on behalf of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). Of the many 1000s of projects from around the world, 22 were selected for …

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Congratulations to our 2020 Agency and Center Honor Award Winners

January 2, 2021

Patrick N. Gatlin: Early Career Achievement Medal Tyson B. Littenberg: Early Career Achievement Medal Renee C. Weber: Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal Michael S. Briggs: Exceptional Public Service Medal Brian D. Ramsey: Exceptional Service Medal Andrew L. Molthan: Equal Employment Opportunity …

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