In Their Own Words

    What is it like to support the American space program? For our employees, reporting to work at a NASA space center and working to ensure the mission is accomplished is an everyday task. Their enthusiasm for space exploration shines through in these profiles of their unique jobs, brought to you in their own words.

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Astronaut Stott's Journey Home Marks a First and a Last

Astronaut Nicole Stott during spacewalk.
11.19.09

When the wheels of space shuttle Atlantis touch down to end the STS-129 mission, astronaut Nicole Stott will complete both a first and a last.

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Security Officer a Fixture at Launch Pad 39

Kennedy Space Center Security Officer Jack Hilderbrand
10.14.09

Jack Hilderbrand still going strong after 41 years at Kennedy.

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All in the Family

Sharon Lane, Teresa Strobush and Karon Buchner
08.13.09

Three sisters make work at Kennedy a family affair.

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