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We Are NASA: Marc Dear, Senior Program/Project Control Specialist (Contractor)

We Are NASA: Marc Dear, Senior Program/Project Control Specialist (Contractor)
To celebrate Black History Month in February, we spotlighted members of the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) team! Read more:

What makes your job at NASA exciting or unique?

I really enjoy learning about outer space and the requirements to get NASA to the Moon and Mars. I’m able to utilize some of my project management skills in my job. What make my job unique is the ability to work on different projects to gain a holistic view of NASA.

How does your job contribute to the Artemis missions and beyond?

I work as a scheduler for Space Communications, specifically with commercial services. Commercial partners will help NASA enable successful communication pathways for the future Artemis missions.

What was your inspiration growing up?

I was a big fan of Star Trek and Star Wars growing upI have always been fascinated with outer space travel.

What’s your favorite thing about working for NASA?

I enjoy working with the people at NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) the most. They demonstrate a high commitment to helping NASA achieve its goals of space travel. My favorite trip was to the NASA Cost and Schedule Symposium in Houston, where I had the opportunity to visit NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) and look into outer space and see astronauts on the International Space Station in real time. GRC is a great place to work with great people.

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