Making a Difference: Introducing Johnson’s 2022 Space Heroes
On Feb. 22, 11 individuals from NASA’s Johnson Space Center received “Space Hero” recognition during the center’s Space Heroes pin ceremony.
The award, previously known as HEO (Human Exploration and Operations) HErOs, recognizes NASA team members who go above and beyond in their work. Recipients are nominated by their organization to be selected as Space Heroes.
Kathy Lueders, NASA's associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, and James Free, NASA's associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development, visited Johnson to hand out the prestigious award.
Front row, from left: NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche, Brian Lewis, Hannah Bradley, Francisco Hernandez, Miriam Sam, and Beth Fenner. Back row, from left: NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development James Free, JC Melcher, Nate Uitenbrock, Keith Williams, Stephen Hart, Nathan Vassberg, Tim Otterson, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate Kathy Lueders. Credits: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
Recipients included:
- Francisco Hernandez, Engineering’s Propulsion and Power Division
- Stephen Hart, Human Health and Performance’s Space Medicine Operations Division
- Miriam Sam, Chief Financial Officer’s Program Resources Office
- Keith Williams, Orion Program’s Avionics, Power, and Software Office
- Nathan Vassberg, Safety and Mission Assurance
- Tim Otterson, Orion Program’s Crew and Surface Module Office
- Hanna Bradley, Engineer’s Structural Engineering Division
- Nate Uitenbroek, Orion Program’s Avionics, Power, and Software Office
- JC Melcher, Commercial Crew Program’s Spacecraft Division
- Brian Lewis, Engineer’s Avionics Systems Division
- Beth Fenner, Flight Operations, Extravehicular Activity, Robotics, and Crew Operations Division
These individuals have done an amazing job contributing to NASA’s missions and helping the center lead human space exploration. Share your congratulations with them!
