Stars of the Month
The Science Directorate at NASA Ames Research Center celebrates the dedication of our stellar staff each month. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the talent, camaraderie, and vision needed to explore this world and beyond.
Stars of the Month | August 2026
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and Duncan Mifsud.
Past Stars
July 2026
Space Biosciences Star: Sungshin Choi
Space Biosciences Star: Yi-Chun Chen
Earth Science Star: Emma Yates
Space Science Star: Eduardo Bendek
September 2025
Earth Science Star: Taejin Park
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Lydia Schweitzer
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Rachel Morgan
July 2025
Space Biosciences Star: Sigrid Reinsch
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Lori Munar
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Kevin Sims
Earth Science Star: Matthew Fladeland
May 2025
Space Biosciences Star: Dennis Leveson-Gower
Earth Science Star: Laura Iraci
March 2025
Earth Science Star: Sam Kim
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Jessica Kong
Space Biosciences Star: Josh Alwood
February 2025
Space Biosciences Star: Michael Flynn
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Ross Beyer
Earth Science Star: Matthew Johnson
December 2024
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Maurice Valdez
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Niki Parenteau
Space Biosciences Star: Dori Myer
Earth Science Star: Judy Alfter
November 2024
Earth Science Star: Forrest Melton
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Ariel Deutsch
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Dan Sirbu
Space Biosciences Star: Chanel Idos
October 2024
Space Bioscience Star: America Reyes Wang
Earth Science Star: Sepideh Khajehei
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Julie Nottage
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Ryan Felton
September 2024
Space Biosciences Star: Serena Trieu
Earth Science Star: Don Sullivan
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Emmett Quigley
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Zara Mirkalek
August 2024
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Taryn Kavanagh
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Andro Rios
Space Biosciences Star: Hami Ray
Earth Science Star: Sangsavang Stevie Phothisane
July 2024
Space Biosciences Star: Ryan T. Scott
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Mike Kubo
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Eshan (Sam) Gharib-Nezhad
Earth Science Star: Kristen Okhorn
June 2024
Earth Science Star: Liane Guild
Space Science and Astrobiology: Star Taylor Bell
Space Science and Astrobiology Star: Mary Beth Wilhelm
Space Biosciences Star: Amy Gresser