‘NASA STEM Stars’: Advanced Air Mobility Series—Culminating Event

NASA Role Model: Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Panel
NASA Center: Ames Research Center, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Glenn Reserach Center and Langley Research Center
Topic: Advanced Air Mobility
Original Air Date: June 23, 2021

A new future for city transport is in the works at NASA, a future where both people and packages will take to the air. Join us as we learn how NASA is leading the charge for AAM. Meet several NASA experts in a panel discussion about the future of aviation and the exciting careers waiting for you.

STEM Short Activity: Career Corner for Students
Objective: NASA is more than astronauts. NASA employs scientists, engineers, IT specialists, human resources specialists, accountants, writers, technicians and more. We work together to break barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible. Explore the careers of women and men who are working hard to make AAM a reality. Click on the links below to learn about the exciting work they are doing to take NASA to new heights.
Andrew Lind, Research Aerospace Engineer
Nicole Pettingill (en Espanol), Aerospace Engineer
David Zahn, Pilot, Advanced Air Mobility
Julie Blackett, Lead Resource Analyst
Robert “Red” Jensen, Small Aircraft Pilot
Duration: 30 minutes
Materials Needed: Internet-connected device for researching careers at NASA.
Difficulty: Easy

“NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series. Each chat introduces a science, technology, engineering or math career, addresses a STEM topic and highlights a NASA mission. The chat includes a STEM activity that students can do at home. After the interviews, experts answer students’ questions.