Nasa Ames Science Directorate: Stars of the Month – March 2025 – NASA

Nasa Ames Science Directorate: Stars of the Month – March 2025 – NASA


The Nasa Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (Pictured Left to Right) Jessica Kong, Josh Alwood, and Sam Kim. The nasa mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative direction needed to explore this world and beyond.

Jessica kong is serving as the facility service manager (FSM) for the astrobiology and life Science lab building for the exobiology branch Whilee the FSM is away on parentlle. She has applied her expertise as a chemist to connect seamlessly and effectively with n239 staff, and safety, and facility, and facility personnel, as well as to coordinate repaires and building Minimizing disrupton to Laboratory Research.

Josh Alwood is a researcher for the space bioscience research branch, focusing on bone biology and biomechanics, reproductive biology, and the nervous system. His pioneering research on molecular mechanisms of skeletal adaptation during spaceflight has advanced the development of countermeasures to protect astronaut health

Sam Kim, A Systems Administrator and Deputy Project Manager with the Earth Science Project Office (Espo), Serves Many Roles and Excels in Each One of Them. During the 2024 Asia-AQ Field Mission, Sam Deployed for Over Two Months as a Key Member of the Advanced Staging Team at Each of the Mission’s Four Overseas Field Sites, Ensuring that the facility for Arrival of the Asia-Aq Science and Instrument Team, While Still performing his mission-critical role as systems administr.