Ames researchers (left to right) Michelle Dominguez, Sarah Conley, Kristen Kallstrom, Dorsa Shirazi, and Alyna Anderson manage the NASA booth on the USS Hornet.
NASA
On May 7, 2022, Ames aeronautics researchers participated in the Aviation & Aerospace Exploration Day on the USS Hornet in Alameda, California. The event included a NASA Aeronautics booth with exhibits for attendees featuring an interactive swashplate, 3D printed blades, and a model of the Mars Helicopter. During the NASA presentation on the main stage, the researchers discussed Ames aeronautics work, demonstrated aspects of Bernoulli’s principle (with a leaf blower!), and explained the four forces of flight. In addition, the Ames representatives talked with students about their personal paths to Ames Research Center.