Posted on 01/19/2018 12:16:36 PM PST by Red Badger
I doubt that would happen.
These are scientists..................
Agreed. I hope the fact that they said she will be considered for future missions means that it's not a permanent health issue, at least.
(along the same lines, I would also think that the fact that they said that means that this wasn't caused by some kind of behavioral problem, as some here have baselessly speculated)
Holy crap, I’ve read that a dozen times and I’m still laughing! You Sir, win the internet for today...
regards,
Jeanette J. Epps (PH.D.) NASA Astronaut
Summary:
Jeanette J. Epps was selected by NASA in 2009 as an astronaut.She has been assigned to her first spaceflight, Expedition 56/57, scheduled to launch in May 2018. Her training included scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in International Space Station systems, spacewalk training, robotics, T‐38 flight training and wilderness survival training. The New York native was a NASA Fellow during graduate school and authored several journal and conference articles describing her research. Dr. Epps worked for Ford Motor Company where she received both a provisional patent and a U.S. patent for her research. After leaving Ford, she joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for seven years working as a Technical Intelligence Officer before becoming an astronaut. She currently serves in the ISS Operations Branch working issues in support of space station crews.
Personal Data:
Born in Syracuse, New York. Enjoys traveling, reading, running, mentoring, scuba diving and family.
Education:
Graduated from Thomas J. Corcoran High School, Syracuse, New York in 1988; Bachelor of Science in Physics, LeMoyne College, 1992; Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, 1994 and 2000.
Experience:
As a NASA Fellow during graduate school, Dr. Epps authored several highly referenced journal and conference articles describing her research. Her graduate research involved extensive testing of composite swept‐tip beams, comparative analysis of analytical models and experimental data for shape memory alloys and the application of shape memory alloy actuators for tracking helicopter rotor blades. After completing graduate school, Dr. Epps spent more than two years working at Ford Motor Company as a Technical Specialist in the Scientific Research Laboratory. Before leaving Ford, she completed proof‐of‐concept work on using magnetostrictive actuators to reduce vibrations that enter a vehicle via the suspension control arms, which resulted in a provisional patent. Also while at Ford, Dr. Epps participated in research involving automobile collision location detection and countermeasure systems, which resulted in the granting of a U.S. Patent. In 2002, Dr. Epps joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where she spent more than 7 years working as a Technical Intelligence Officer. She received multiple performance rewards for her work at the CIA.
NASA Experience:
Dr. Epps was selected in July 2009 as 1 of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. Her Astronaut Candidate Training included Russian Language training, spacewalk training (EVA), robotics, T‐38 jet training, geology and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) training. After graduating Dr. Epps continued training by participating in NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation), geologic studies in Hawaii, and language immersion in Moscow as well as continued training in EVA, robotics and T‐38. While waiting for a mission assignment Dr. Epps served as a representative to the Generic Joint Operation Panel working on crew efficiency on the space station as well as other topics, served as a Crew Support Astronaut for two expeditions, and served as lead CAPCOM in mission control.
She has been assigned to serve as Flight Engineer for Expedition 56 and remain on board for Expedition 57, scheduled to launch in May 2018.
Awards/Honors:
NASA GSRP Fellowship 1996-1997, 1997 1998 and 1998-1999; Exceptional Performance Award 2003, 2004 and 2008; Inducted into the University of Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Academy of Distinguished Alumni 2012; JSC Director’s Innovation Group Achievement Award to Improving Efficiency on the ISS Team 2013, Recipient of the Glenn L. Martin Medal from the A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, 2014. In 2016, she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from LeMoyne College.
ORGANIZATIONS:
AIAA and Member of the Society for Science & the Public
I wondered where Omarosa got off to.
A publisher and a lawyer..................
Give me your ideas.
about her replacement:
https://whitehousefrontiers.pitt.edu/speakers/serena-m-au%C3%B1%C3%B3n-chancellor-md
We know the reason. Its why shes in the lowest desired female demographic for all men.
It’s probably a health problem, so they cannot talk about it.....HIPAA...........
Nevertheless, she would have never been selected as an astronaut without the groundbreaking sacrifices of the Old Negro Space Program.
I for one salute them!
Good catch.
She is an affirmative action government employee.
I’ve been in grad school with people like Epps. No comparison to the rigors of Med School and residency.
Please note the date of her selection for this mission, January 5, 2016; it was during the last days of the Regime. It seems unusual going from the CIA to NASA.
She qualified as an astronaut in 2011,[6] and subsequently served as an aquanaut aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory during the NEEMO 18 undersea exploration mission for nine days from July 21, 2014. [9][10] On January 5, 2016 NASA announced that Epps was set to become the first African American space station crew member in May 2018
My guess is it’s a temporary health issue or skills needed for this mission issue. If it was otherwise she would be booted of the program.
As far a select few of the crazy comments on this thread, I am going to guess (since everyone is guessing) they are coming from people with IQs pushing towards the left side of the bell curve. But that’s just me being me.
As much as I dislike Obama, I will say that I had an opportunity to meet the head of Obama’s NASA at the time Charles Bolden, and I was very impressed by him, and yes, he happens to be an AA if that matters.
I was a part of a group of scientist, engineers and technicians, we were dealing with a host of challenging technical issues on a key flight hardware system that is on the James Webb Space Telescope. If we did not solve these problems (issues) it would jeopardize the 9-10 billon dollar program. Mr. Bolden came to our facility and gave us one hell of a pep talk, frankly we were expecting a real dressing down BTW. The happy news, all issues were resolved. However, were not declaring victory until the thing is launched and operating on orbit.
My guess is health problem....................
A-freaking-men! These are the times that FR embarrasses me.
In particular, "tired&retired", Dr. Epps earned a doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Maryland. Shame on you, for implying that her doctorate was only "honorary"!
It's posters like you that give conservatives a bad reputation.
I thought details or attention to it was a good thing, some people need to shut the heck up before we all look bad, and thinking some people are trolls on here, and need to go elsewhere.
Oh man. They evicted a black woman from the space station?
That won’t Twitter well...
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