Dana J. Weigel is the International Space Station Program Manager at NASA where she oversees the station's management, development, operation, and integration. Her responsibilities include managing NASA's portion of the program's budget, negotiating with international partners, contracting commercial cargo missions, overseeing onboard research, and ensuring crew safety.[1]
Dana J. Weigel | |
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 Weigel in 2022 | |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) |
| Occupation | International Space Station Program Manager for NASA |
Before assuming her current role in April 2024, Weigel had served as the Deputy Program Manager since 2021.[1]
Prior to her work on the ISS, Weigel served as the Deputy Chief of the Flight Director Office, leading the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Recovery Team. She also held positions as Deputy Manager of the Mission Operations Space Transportation Division and Lead of a NASA Headquarters-sponsored Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite servicing habitat study.[1]
Weigel was a NASA Flight Director from 2004 to 2014, serving as the lead Flight Director for Expedition 13, the STS-123 mission, and the first H-IIB Transfer Vehicle (HTV) mission.[2][3][4][5][6]
Weigel began her career at Barrios Technology in 1994 as an EVA Officer.[1]
She is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.[7]
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.[8]
- 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.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Dana Weigel, NASA's International Space Station Program Manager". NASA. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Johnson Space Center Appoints Nine New Flight Directors" (Press release). NASA. April 15, 2005.
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- ^ "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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