Dana Weigel

Dana J. Weigel
portrait of Dana Weigel
Nationality	American
Occupation	flight director for NASA

Dana J. Weigel became a flight director at NASA in 2005.^[1] She has also been leading the research on Space Shuttle repair methods in order to prevent disasters during reentry back to earth.

Awards or recognition

• 2007 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Early Career (for individuals up to age 33). For a history of strong technical ability and leadership resulting in her selection as a flight director in 2005, where she immediately began leading Mission Control in critical activities.^[2]
• 2000 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Recent Graduate. For outstanding dedication, professionalism, and technical excellence in developing the Extra-Vehicular Activity procedures and conducting crew training for the successful third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Johnson Space Center Appoints Nine New Flight Directors" (Press release). NASA. April 15, 2005. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/news/releases/J05-014.html. 
2. ^ "2007 Stellar Awards Winners". Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA). http://www.rnasa.org/stellar/stellarwinners2007.html. 
3. ^ "1997 - 2004 Stellar Awards Winners". Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA). http://www.rnasa.org/stellar/stellarwinners1997-2004.html. 

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