End of an Era.... Wheel Stop

Well, the fat lady has sung.  After more than 30 years, the Space Shuttle Program is over.  Although we have known for several years this day was coming, it is still very surreal.   I have dedicated 27 years of my career to the Space Shuttle Program, and it has allowed me to do some wonderful things.

I met my husband at NASA, as well as some great friends.  It is so sad to see so many of my friends and coworkers leave, but most have landed on their feet and are doing great things.

On Monday, when I go to work it will not be business as usual.  It will be the beginning of Transition and Retirement of the Shuttle, as we work to closeout the contract.  No more last minute frenzy trying to get things fixed, waived, or signed so we could make a launch schedule.  Boy am I going to miss that!

My NASA Career

Although the majority of my career has been in Multimedia Space Flight Training, I have worn many hats at NASA.  I started as a programmer in the Flight Software Department, then a Systems Analyst in the Payload Manifesting area, next I was a Payload Development Engineer, on to Lead Instructional Design Specialist for Space Flight Training, and now a Configuration Management Analyst.  So yes, I am a rocket scientist :-)

Here are a few pictures from the last two decades.  Now in the words of my mother, "it is time to move on."