Science Projects

The dedicated team at the Science Projects Branch provides oversight and support to numerous, cutting-edge, research projects and science teams across the Division. In addition to the  projects listed below, they also manage the Chandra X-ray Observatory Program.

Earth Science

  • SERVIR

Astrophysics

  • Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
  • Lynx X-ray Observatory

Optical Telescopes

  • Predictive Thermal Control (PTC)
  • Segmented Mirror Technology Program (SMPT)

Heliophysics

  • Full sun Ultraviolet Rocket Spectrometer (FURST),
  • Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer, (MaGIXS)
  • Hinode
  • Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT)
  • Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP)
  • Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP 2)
IXPE
IXPE

Alabama A&M University Youth Motivation Task Force Outreach Program

April 7, 2021

Shelia Nash-Stevenson (ST14) and Alphonse Sterling (ST13) participated in the 2021 Youth Motivation Task Force Outreach Program (YMTF) at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) virtually as a Consultant Team Lead.  The YMTF program provides an opportunity for professionals from various backgrounds …

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Female Space Science Heroes Featured in New Interactive Application

January 2, 2021

Now anyone can virtually “meet” women who have blazed trails in space and related science fields in a new app released on 4/29/20 through a collaboration between the Smithsonian and NASA. The new project, “Reach Across the Stars: A Universe …

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Karen Gelmis Selected as Science Projects Branch Chief (ST14)

January 2, 2021

We are pleased to announce the selection of Karen Gelmis as the new Science Projects Branch Chief/ST14. Gelmis has over 16 years of experience in NASA project management, program integration and independent program assessment. Her project management experience covers the …

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