Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, provides an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, provides an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks alongside Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator, left, and Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, right, as they provide an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, center, speaks alongside NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, and Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator, as they provide an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, center, speaks alongside NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, and Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator, as they provide an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks alongside Amit Kshatriya, NASA associate administrator, center, and Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, right, as they provide an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE: Frank V. Moore (seated center) has been named Director of the Center' s annual Combined Federal Campaign. Members of his campaign staff are (seated) Ernestine Martin, Mary Jackson, Gwendolyn Leach, Janet McKenzie.  Standing are (from left) Willis C. Cross, James Ojiba.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, is shown an early mirror alignment image from the James Webb Space Telescope, by NASA Webb Optical Telescope Element Manager Lee Feinberg, Monday, Feb., 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. This engineering visual, which features 18 unfocused dots of light, demonstrates that the Webb team has successfully identified starlight through each of Webb’s 18 hexagonal mirror segments – the starting point in a months-long process to progressively align the segments into a single, precise mirror to prepare the telescope for science. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson are shown an early mirror alignment image from the James Webb Space Telescope, by NASA Webb Optical Telescope Element Manager Lee Feinberg, as NASA Program Director for the James Webb Space Telescope Program Greg Robinson, right, looks on, Monday, Feb., 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. This engineering visual, which features 18 unfocused dots of light, demonstrates that the Webb team has successfully identified starlight through each of Webb’s 18 hexagonal mirror segments – the starting point in a months-long process to progressively align the segments into a single, precise mirror to prepare the telescope for science. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE: Frank V. Moore (seated) has been named Director of the Center' s annual Combined Federal Campaign. Members of his campaign staff are (seated) Mary A. Jackson (left) and Gwendolyn Leach. Standing are (from left) Willis C. Cross, Ernestine Martin, Janet McKenzie, and James Ojiba. Photo published in Langley Researcher August 31, 1973 Volume 12, Number 18 page 1.

jsc2021e058711 (11/10/2021) --- The MicroAge team outside the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool. From left to right: James Henstock, Adam Janvier, William Blackler, Samantha Jones, Kai Hoettges, Anne McArdle, Chris McArdle, Shahjahan Shigdar, Gianluca Neri, Libby Jackson, Malcolm Jackson. The Micro Age investigation helps identify the mechanisms by which astronauts lose skeletal muscle mass in microgravity and identify optimum exercise regimens, nutritional, or pharmacological interventions for prevention. Image courtesy of University of Liverpool.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shows Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jin Park, images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington DC. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shows Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jin Park, an image from the James Webb Space Telescope, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington DC. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

JSC2000-04607 (30 May 2000) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, speaks to a crowd at the crew-welcoming ceremony at Ellington Field on the day following the completion of the STS-101 mission. Other speakers, seated behind the lecturn, are (from the left) cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, representing the Russian Aviation and Space Agency; Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss, all mission specialists; JSC Director George W.S. Abbey; astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot; U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D.-Houston); along with astronauts Jeffrey N. Williams and Mary Ellen Weber, both mission specialists.

JSC2000-04603 (30 May 2000) --- U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D.-Houston) speaks to a crowd at the crew-welcoming ceremony at Ellington Field on the day following the completion of the STS-101 mission. Other speakers, seated behind the lecturn, are (from the left) cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, representing the Russian Aviation and Space Agency; Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss, all mission specialists; JSC Director George W.S. Abbey; astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot; along with astronauts James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander; and Jeffrey N. Williams and Mary Ellen Weber, both mission specialists.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the “1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery,” held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, film director James Cameron (right) talks to the winning students of the Space Exploration Video Festival award sponsored by Lockheed Martin. At left is Daniel Stearns, from East Longmeadow, Mass. The others are Daniel Jackson, Trenten Nash and Theo Maxie, from the NASA Explorer School McNair High School in Dekalb County, Ga.. Cameron is one of the keynote speakers at the conference. Topics being presented focus on new missions, technologies and infrastructure needed to turn the vision for space exploration into reality. Keynote speakers at the three-day conference include NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, Congressman Dave Weldon, film director James Cameron and NASA’s senior Mars scientist James Garvin. The conference has drawn attendees from around the world.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left shows Ambassador of Ukraine, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, second from right, and Deputy Chairman of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Volodymyr Mikheiev, right, some of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images before signing a joint statement on civil space cooperation between NASA and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Friday April 21, 2023 at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington DC. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, shows Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, right, images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope prior to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The NASA and Department of Education MOU is focused on strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts that advance STEM education across the nation. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the “1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery,” held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, the winners of the Space Exploration Video Festival award sponsored by Lockheed Martin get together. Second from left is Daniel Stearns, from East Longmeadow, Mass. The others are the winning team from NASA Explorer School McNair High School in Dekalb County, Ga. At left is Theo Maxie; at right are Daniel Jackson and Trenten Nash. The three-day conference drew attendees from around the world. It presented topics on new missions, technologies and infrastructure needed to turn the vision for space exploration into reality. Keynote speakers at the three-day conference include NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, Congressman Dave Weldon, film director James Cameron and NASA’s senior Mars scientist James Garvin. The conference has drawn attendees from around the world.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the “1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery,” being held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, the NASA Explorer School team from McNair High School in Dekalb County, Ga., receives the Space Exploration Video Festival award sponsored by Lockheed Martin. Standing with the awards are Trenten Nash, Theo Maxie and Daniel Jackson. Presenting the awards were John Karas (left), with Lockheed, and Adm. Craig Steidle (right), associate administrator, Office of Exploration Systems at NASA. The three-day conference drew attendees from around the world. It presented topics on new missions, technologies and infrastructure needed to turn the vision for space exploration into reality. Keynote speakers at the three-day conference include NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, Congressman Dave Weldon, film director James Cameron and NASA’s senior Mars scientist James Garvin. The conference has drawn attendees from around the world.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, is seen as he provides an update on the International Space Station and its crew, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Photograph taken July 30, 1964. Mary W Jackson, Aerospace Engineer in the Large Supersonic Tunnels Branch of Full-Scale Research Division, explains the facilities used in testing research models such as SCAT. The Guidance Counseling Class from Hampton Institute visited the center on July 30 and toured a number of facilities. The purpose of the visit was to provide the counselors an opportunity to see areas of work representing fields in which their students might be employed. The group, under the direction of Professor Fissell Jones (Left, back row) of Hampton Institute, represented the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In 1958 Mary Jackson became NASA's first black female engineer. The Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) is a Historically Black College. NASA started its EEO office in 1964 and the NASA Administrator at the time, James Webb, was very enthusiastic about reaching out to universities (including HBCUs) to partner with them and to encourage students to become NASA engineers.

NASA Co-Chair of Glenn Research Center's Women at Glenn, Deboshri Sadhukhan, introduces NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, before a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Johnson Space Center, Vanessa Wyche, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Steve Shih, provides closing remarks after a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Johnson Space Center, Vanessa Wyche, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Kennedy Space Center, Janet Petro, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

The NASA assistant administrator for procurement stands with leaders of NASA’s Stennis Space Center and the NASA Shared Services Center during a visit to the south Mississippi site Dec. 11 to deliver an agency update, highlighting key initiatives and priorities across NASA’s procurement activities. The visit focused on fostering open communications and collaboration, and included an opportunity for Jackson to engage with procurement staff, provide updates, and respond to questions. The assistant administrator met with NASA leadership to align on strategic goals, discuss procurement-related challenges and opportunities, and reinforce support for the NASA Stennis mission. The visit highlighted NASA’s continued commitment to innovation, efficiency, and mission success through effective procurement strategies. Pictured (left to right) are James Bailey, NASA Shared Services Center/NASA Stennis deputy procurement officer; NASA Stennis Deputy Director Christine Powell; NASA Stennis Director John Bailey; Karla Smith, NASA assistant administrator for procurement; Eli Ouder, NASA Shared Services Center/NASA Stennis procurement officer; and Jamiel Charlton, NASA executive officer.

Photograph taken November 8,1984. Student Symposium Meeting Left to right Vivian Merritt, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Mary Jackson, Manger, Federal Woman’s Program, guest speaker Mr. James Jennings, and Katherine Johnson, Flight Dynamics and Control Division. Jennings’ career has included management and analyst positions at the Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters. He is known for his ability to work with people and get things done. Jennings is a member of numerous professional and community organizations. He has served as Chairman of the KSC Combined Federal Campaign and Savings Bond Drive. Jennings has received numerous awards during his NASA career including an Equal Employment Opportunity Award in 1975, an Exceptional Service Medal in 1988, the Equal Employment Opportunity Medal in 1989, and an Outstanding Leadership Medal in 1994. Jennings also received the Distinguished Service Award in 1989 and the President's Award in 1999 from the Space Coast Chapter of the Federally Employed Women. He was conferred the rank of Meritorious Executive in 1997, and received the 1999 Presidential Distinguished Rank Award.

Photograph taken November 8,1984. Student Symposium Meeting Left to right Vivian Merritt, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Mary Jackson, Manger, Federal Woman’s Program, guest speaker Mr. James Jennings, and Katherine Johnson, Flight Dynamics and Control Division. Jennings’ career has included management and analyst positions at the Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters. He is known for his ability to work with people and get things done. Jennings is a member of numerous professional and community organizations. He has served as Chairman of the KSC Combined Federal Campaign and Savings Bond Drive. Jennings has received numerous awards during his NASA career including an Equal Employment Opportunity Award in 1975, an Exceptional Service Medal in 1988, the Equal Employment Opportunity Medal in 1989, and an Outstanding Leadership Medal in 1994. Jennings also received the Distinguished Service Award in 1989 and the President's Award in 1999 from the Space Coast Chapter of the Federally Employed Women. He was conferred the rank of Meritorious Executive in 1997, and received the 1999 Presidential Distinguished Rank Award.

Director of Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, moderated by NASA General Counsel, Sumara Thompson-King, left, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, moderated by NASA General Counsel Sumara Thompson-King, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA General Counsel, Sumara Thompson-King, left, moderates a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, right, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, and Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, moderated by NASA General Counsel Sumara Thompson-King, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, moderated by NASA General Counsel Sumara Thompson-King, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, third from left, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, second from right, and Jody Singer of Marshall Space Flight Center, right, moderated by NASA General Counsel Sumara Thompson-King, second from left, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, right, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, second from left, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, center, and Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, second from right, moderated by NASA General Counsel, Sumara Thompson-King, left, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

From left to right, NASA Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, Deboshri Sadhukhan, Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis, Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Vanessa Wyche, Director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Janet Petro, Director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, and NASA General Counsel, Sumara Thompson-King, pose for a photo after the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

From left to right, Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis, Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Vanessa Wyche, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Janet Petro, and Director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, pose for a photo after the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, right, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center directors: Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis of Glenn Research Center, second from left, Vanessa Wyche of Johnson Space Center, center, Janet Petro of Kennedy Space Center, second from right, moderated by NASA General Counsel Sumara Thompson-King, left, during the "DirectHERS" - Launching Through the Glass Ceiling event, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Evening With The Stars - 2019

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