Planetary scientist/STEM mentor. Come for the science, stay for the robots. Or come for the robots, stay for the science. she/her
Joined August 2008
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Cathy Olkin retweeted
La experiencia de Cathy fue clave para coordinar a los distintos equipos, desde los ingenieros a los físicos.
Cathy’s experience was key to the coordination of the different teams, from the engineers to the physicists.
Yay!! Love the spotlight on @dmdbradshaw! She leads with strength and integrity, ensuring all voices are heard.
Hoy tenemos a otra protagonista detrás de Lucy, Donya Douglas-Bradshaw. Una ingeniera que sabía desde el instituto que trabajaría en la NASA.
Today we present to you another protagonist behind Lucy, @dmdbradshaw. An engineer that, since highschool, knew she would work at NASA.
Exciting times @MuonSpace!
We're excited to announce our $25 million Series A round and share our latest @TechCrunch article.
techcrunch.com/2022/08/09/mu…
Excellent new paper led by @gummyshark about ice volcanoes on Pluto from @NASANewHorizons data! Great job, Kelsi!
nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
Loved being back in person at the @FRCTeams CO Regional. Awesome seeing so many friends from teams across the mountain west. Always proud to represent @team1619. #walklikewoodie #morethanrobots
I am happy to share that started a new job @MuonSpace! I had a great run at SwRI and loved exploring the outer solar system with all my awesome friends. Excited to turn my focus to providing data about Earth to inform decisions in the face of climate change.
Had a great visit to @LowellObs this weekend. Got to see the excellent Lowell Discovery Telescope.
Cathy Olkin retweeted
The spacecraft is also at its furthest from the Sun yet and won't get farther away again until the end of this year. But first, it's time to get closer to the Sun. Meanwhile, @LucyMission is still getting further away from the Earth.
Cathy Olkin retweeted
Lucy is currently on a one year orbit that will bring it back to Earth for a first gravity assist (EGA1) on October 16 this year. EGA1 will increase @LucyMission orbital period to two years.
Want to hear a story about fixing problems with spacecraft when it is 4.5 light hours away?!? This week on @themoth radio hour you can hear what happened on @NASANewHorizons 10 days before getting to Pluto.
beta.prx.org/stories/215535
Check out this job opening. Looks like fun and it’s with good people.
We are hiring! Do you want to make astronomy fun and impactful for society at large? Join our group at the @SETIInstitute to work with the @Unistellar network and conduct your own research. If interested apply to position as a Citizen Science Astronomer. buff.ly/3qOuO9o
Cathy Olkin retweeted
Are you looking for something for your kids to do over winter break? Download the #LucyMission bilingual coloring and activity book!
lucy.swri.edu/LucyActivityBo…
Get more fun Lucy activities here: lucy.swri.edu/Graphics.html#…
Cathy Olkin retweeted
To everyone in the northern hemisphere: Happy Winter Solstice! Celebrate this shortest day of the year by making your own #LucyMission snowflake! lucy.swri.edu/snowflake
Today @team1619 we helped deliver food to those in need with @efaa_boulder and then had our holiday party. Complete with gingerbread village creations and engineering challenges using straws. Happy Holidays from Up-A-Creek Robotics. #morethanrobots #omgrobots
A great interview about the #NASALucySoundscape on @scienceartful with @aaronpdworkin and the Lucy Program Scientist Tom Statler... youtube.com/watch?v=nKMtC31N…
Cathy Olkin retweeted
Four stages of @NASA @SwRI @LockheedMartin @LucyMission @ulalaunch in Fla. @AstrotechCorp clean room, #ULA rollout to the pad, static remote 📸 pad photos & stunning launch #LUCY odyssey starts! @torybruno & team @colkin @northropgrumman 🛰 @KICK_UP_ @giopagliari @Falcon9Block5
Cathy Olkin retweeted
Last week, a piece of my heart found its home in the sky. The #LucyMission is so special to me, b/c it’s the first one I’ve led comms for at @LockheedMartin. From all the joys to the learning moments & everything in between - I’m SO lucky & can’t wait for the next 12 years!!! 🛰
