Jorge Arturo Levario-Delagarza is a junior at the University of Texas at Arlington studying mechanical engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Jorge works in the Engineering Propulsion Branch in the Energy Systems Test Area. His work includes studying the science of lithium-ion batteries, coming up with new battery cell design features, assembling them into actual prototypes, and testing their performance.
Jorge started working for NASA this year after a long journey to get here. After attending the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National Conference back in 2019 Jorge felt he needed to become a lot more involved in his own chapter and further his own technical experience. Thus, he became a very active member in SHPE serving as president, vice president, community outreach director, and is currently the regional student representative for SHPE Region 5 which encompasses 7 different states. Jorge also became heavily involved with the University of Texas Arlington ROVER team as the Mechanical Arm Lead. These choices led Jorge to Johnson Space Center and a piece of advice he would give to anyone who also have a dream to work for NASA is to get involved in technical and behavioral organizations such as SHPE and the ROVER team early on as they can teach you many skills vital to a potential future career.
Jorge’s favorite quote is one from Neil Armstrong, “I am and ever will be a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer, born under the second law of thermodynamics, steeped in STEAM tables, in love with free-body diagrams, transformed by Laplace and propelled by compressible flow.”
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Alexander Blum is a senior at Marquette University (@marquetteu) studying electrical engineering. Alex is working in the Power Systems Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center where he works on the power supply used to power the space suits when they are in the International Space Station’s (@ISS) airlock. He also assists with the project’s radiation testing and does research on power transmission limits in common cables, such as USBs, to understand their exact limits to avoid molten metal being generated and exposed to the crew on the ISS. “Working at Johnson Space Center is such a special experience. It is such a privilege to work with so many people that really love what they do and the energy they bring to work every day is infectious.” – Alex
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Tess von Rueden is a junior at the University of Michigan (@uofmichigan) studying computer science. Tess is working in the Trajectory Branch in the Flight Dynamics Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. She works specifically on the Core Operations, Mission Planning, and Analysis Spacecraft Simulation Project (COMPASS), which allows users to create and execute a trajectory simulation of space vehicles (e.g., SLS, Orion) during ascent, entry, or orbit-related flight phases. Tess spends most of her time completing projects on the COMPASS tool suite as well as compiling training for future new hires onto the team. “What has stood out to me the most during my time at JSC are the interns and employees. They are some of the most passionate, intelligent, and enthusiastic people I have ever been around. It’s awesome to work toward a common goal while surrounded by your friends!” – Tess
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Interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center had the opportunity to volunteer at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (@uhclearlake) first “Space Ops Career Day.” Interns took part in an intern panel to discuss what it takes to be a NASA intern and offered tips to students on how to apply for internships. As the panel concluded, students were able to experience a virtual reality space simulation challenge and a NASA spacesuit demonstration up-close and personal.
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Ethan Visscher is a junior at Michigan Technological University studying computer science. Ethan is currently working in the Human Interface Branch in the Avionics Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. He’s working on the software design to support audio recording on the informatics subsystem of the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Mobility Unit! “Working at NASA is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It is incredible to be able to contribute to projects that will help bring humans back to the Moon and will overall benefit humanity. On top of that, you get to work with some of the nicest and smartest people out there.” – Ethan
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Interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have a lot of activities they can be involved in outside of their internship work, including outreach! NASA interns Yu Chang, Shawn Merrick Miller, and Kierra Shook had the chance to volunteer at the FIRST Robotics competition. They helped get teams queued up for matches and made sure everyone’s robots were compliant to play. Interested in becoming an intern? Check out our website: intern.nasa.gov #NASAInterns#NASA#Intern
Julianne Owen is a sophomore at the University of Florida studying aerospace engineering. Julianne is working in the Flight Mechanics and Trajectory Design branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. She’s responsible for scripting, compiling, and analyzing trajectories for NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon. Her projects have included working on Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) abort scenarios for Artemis II and hypothetical Mars ascents for future missions. Jules spends a lot of time optimizing different aspects of trajectories with the goal of helping Artemis astronauts and the Space Launch System rocket travel as safely and efficiently as possible. “These projects have been really exciting because I know that my work will influence the research and development of future trajectories that will take our generation to the Moon and beyond.”-Julianne
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