This is our second episode for our March celebration we call Engineering Month: Building Mission Success at NASA. It’s a time to celebrate the problem-solvers, innovators, and builders who turn bold ideas into reality. These are the engineers who tackle some of the toughest challenges in exploration.
Like people, every spacecraft needs a good blanket, one that can withstand the extreme cold, the Sun’s intense radiation, and impacts from micrometeoroids. At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, Paula Cain is one of the skilled hands behind these essential layers of protection. As a thermal blanket technician, she works with engineers to design and fabricate the high-tech installation that keeps spacecraft safe from the harsh environments of space.
