Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2020
Volume 65, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 2–6, 2020; Denver, Colorado
Session U28: Innovations from Industry
2:30 PM–5:30 PM,
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Room: 405-407
Sponsoring
Unit:
FIAP
Chair: Steven Lambert, American Physical Society
Abstract: U28.00005 : Rocket Science is Just Cool
Presenter:
Janica Cheney
(Lockheed Martin Space Systems)
Author:
Janica Cheney
(Lockheed Martin Space Systems)
How do astronauts, satellites, and payloads get into space? What does NASA’s mission to Mars look like? What does a rocket scientist really do? This presentation will provide a behind the scenes look at the engineering and physics of past and current space missions using solid rocket motors from the perspective of a rocket scientist. Learn about the ins and outs of her career path and discover what it really takes to be a rocket scientist. The foundation developed in an academic career in physics or engineering will provide a strong background required for launching your career as a rocket scientist.
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