| NASA Center: |
Marshall Space Flight Center |
| Image # : |
75-HC-665 |
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| Date : |
12/18/1975
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Title
Women Scientists in Training
Full Description
Women scientists in training at Marshall Space Flight Center,
(top to bottom) Carolyn Griner, Ann Whitaker, and Dr. Mary
Johnston, are shown simulating weightlessness while undergoing
training in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator. These women were
part of a special program dedicated to gaining a better
understanding of problems involved in performing experiments in
space. The three were engaged in designing and developing
experiments for space, such as materials processing for
Spacelabs. Dr. Johnston specialized in metallurgical
Engineering, Dr. Whitaker in lubrication and surface physics,
and Dr. Griner in material science. Dr. Griner went on to
become Acting Center Director at Marshall Space Flight Center
from January to September 1998. She was the first woman to serve
Keywords
Women Scientist Marshall Space Flight Center Neutral Buoyancy Simulator Ann Whitaker Mary Johnston Carolyn Griner
Subject Category
Women, Microgravity Research,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
MSFC
- Center Number:
75-HC-665
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2004-00021
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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