Saturday, October 20, 2002

The NASA/ASEE SFFP allows awardees to do research at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt-MD, at the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island-VA, at the Goddard Institute for Space Science in New York-NY, and the Independent Verification and Validation Facilty in Fairmont-WV. The most important part of the NASA Faculty Fellowship Program is the link formed between faculty and NASA scientists and engineers. The most important selection factor for awardees are the recommendations we get from GSFC, WFF and GISS technical and scientific staff. We strongly encourage applicants to use the links below and explore the full range of Goddard science and engineering.

In exploring these links, it pays to look at the organization chart for each directorate which will show you the range of work being done and provide hyperlinks to the various labs. GISS is a part of the Space Science Directorate, Wallops is run by the Suborbital Projects and Operations Directorate and IV&V is part of the Office of Systems, Safety and Mission Assurance.

• Earth Sciences - Conducts scientific studies in the Earth Sciences leading to a better understanding of processes affecting global change and the distribution of natural resources through research, development and application of space technologies.   
• Space Sciences - Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates a broad spectrum of scientific research both theoretical and experimental in the study of space phenomena. Provides scientific counsel to other directorates that are working on space science projects.  
• Applied Engineering and Technology - Provides discipline expertise for science conceptualization, end-to-end mission development and space communications support. Develops advanced technology to meet current and future science needs.  
• Management Operations - Provides business and institutional support and services necessary for the successful accomplishment of the Center’s Earth science, space science, and technology management activities.
• Office of Systems, Safety and Mission Assurance - Responsible for safety, reliability and quality assurance programs to ensure flight mission success. This includes the control of electronic parts, materials and processes. The directorate also is responsible for independent design reviews of technical and flight safety aspects of spacecraft and instruments. 
• Flight Projects - Plans, organizes, and directs the management of the Center's major flight projects, new start studies, international projects, and the small and medium class expendable launch vehicles.  
• Suborbital Projects and Operations - Responsible for the overall management, operation and support of NASA's sounding rocket and balloon programs and the conduct of aeronautical research. This function is located at the Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia.