42-401: SpaceCub was a design project for a homebuilt rocket. Between 1993 and 1994, Geoffrey A. Landis proposed that a vehicle designed to launch to the edge of space might be a feasible project for a "personal" spaceship, the equivalent of a Piper Cub for space. The insight was that a flight to "only" 100 km would reach the officially defined edge of space, and even though this is much easier
84-471: A 10-week internship and is open to college students at all levels. Only residents of the Cleveland area are eligible for high school LERCIP, but college LERCIP is open to students nationwide. Interns work closely with their NASA mentors and are involved in the daily activities of the center. They are expected to be available to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the internship. The LERCIP Teacher program
126-484: A 1993 paper, he suggested the use of a phased program of Mars exploration, with a series of incremental achievements leading up to human landings on Mars. Landis was a fellow of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts ("NIAC"), where he worked on a project investigating the use of laser- and particle-beam pushed sails for propulsion for interstellar flight . In 2002 Landis addressed the annual convention of
168-625: A 2008 cost-plus-fee contract valued at more than $ 33.5 million. In 2019 the U.S. senators from Ohio, Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown , proposed to rename Plum Brook Station after Neil Armstrong . The legislation was signed into law on December 30, 2020, and Plum Brook Station was renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility. The B-2 Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility is the world's only facility capable of testing full-scale, upper-stage launch vehicles and rocket engines under simulated high-altitude conditions. The Space Power Facility houses
210-411: A challenge than an orbital flight , such a suborbital flight would be of excitement to the public, and the pilot would be officially qualified as an astronaut . A small group of rocket enthusiasts, computer hobbyists, and science-fiction writers gathered together to do a preliminary design, with the ultimate goal of moving on to building a prototype, with (then) physics student David Burkhead leading
252-458: A full-scale prototype of the SpaceCub was never built, the design (and the publicity surrounding the project) brought public attention to the concept that a small vehicle to fly a private pilot into space might be possible, and in that way served to stimulate the X Prize , which adopted the SpaceCub's goal of a 100-km flight altitude as a target for a competition. In its way, the SpaceCub vehicle
294-700: A nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer . In the field of science fiction, Landis has published over 70 works of short fiction, and two books. He won the 1989 Nebula Award for best short story for " Ripples in the Dirac Sea " ( Asimov's Science Fiction , October 1988), the 1992 Hugo Award for " A Walk in the Sun " ( Asimov's Science Fiction , October 1991), and the 2003 Hugo for his short story " Falling onto Mars " ( Analog Science Fiction and Fact , July/Aug 2002). His first novel, Mars Crossing ,
336-454: A star ship with a diamond sail, a few nanometres thick, powered by solar energy, which could achieve "10 per cent of the speed of light". He was selected again as a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts fellow in 2012, with feasibility concept of a landsailing rover for Venus exploration, called Venus Landsailing Rover , and in 2015 was the science lead on a NIAC study to design a mission to Neptune 's moon Triton . In 2017, Landis's work
378-541: Is a 10-week internship for educators in STEM fields. The Dropping In Microgravity Environment is an annual contest held yearly by the center. Teams of high school students write proposals for experiments to be performed in the Drop Tower. The winners travel to the center, perform their experiments, and submit a research report to NASA. After 2004, NASA had been shifting its focus towards space exploration as mandated by
420-490: Is a predecessor to many of today's concepts for space tourism . Geoffrey A. Landis Geoffrey Alan Landis ( / ˈ l æ n d ɪ s / ; born May 28, 1955) is an American aerospace engineer and author , working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration , interstellar propulsion , solar power and photovoltaics . He holds nine patents, primarily in
462-432: Is also part of Glenn ( 41°20′59.4″N 82°39′01.8″W / 41.349833°N 82.650500°W / 41.349833; -82.650500 ). It is located about 50 miles (80 km) from the main campus. It specializes in very large scale tests that would be hazardous on the main campus. As of 2015, the station consisted of five major facilities: The Plum Brook Reactor was decontaminated and decommissioned under
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#1732786555035504-573: Is contained within the concrete shaft. The pressure in this vacuum chamber is reduced to 13.3 newtons per square meter (1.3 × 10 atm) before use. After the closing of the Japan Microgravity Centre (JAMIC), the NASA Zero-G facility is the largest microgravity facility in the world. Another, smaller drop tower remains in use with a free fall time of 2.2 seconds. The smaller tower has a significantly reduced cost per drop and
546-826: Is married to science fiction writer Mary A. Turzillo and lives in Berea, Ohio . After receiving his doctorate at Brown University, Landis worked at the NASA Lewis Research Center (now NASA Glenn) and the Ohio Aerospace Institute before accepting a permanent position at the NASA John Glenn Research Center , where he does research on Mars missions, solar energy , and technology development for future space missions. He holds nine patents, and has authored or co-authored more than 300 published scientific papers in
588-919: The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory after funding was approved in June 1940. It was renamed the Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory in 1947, the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory ( LFPL ) in 1948 (after George W. Lewis , the head of NACA from 1919 to 1947), and the NASA Lewis Research Center in 1958. On March 1, 1999, the center was officially renamed the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field , in honor of John Glenn , who
630-567: The American Association for the Advancement of Science on the possibilities and challenges of interstellar travel in what was described as the "first serious discussion of how mankind will one day set sail to the nearest star". Dr. Landis said, "This is the first meeting to really consider interstellar travel by humans. It is historic. We're going to the stars. There really isn't a choice in the long term." He went on to describe
672-600: The Dropping In Microgravity Environment (DIME) educational program is conducted there. NASA Glenn does significant research and technology development on jet engines, producing designs that reduce energy consumption, pollution, and noise. The chevrons it invented for noise reduction appear on many commercial jet engines today, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner . The Glenn Research Center, along with its partners in industry, are credited with
714-574: The Hessler Street Fair poetry contest for his poem "Five Pounds of Sunlight", and first place in 2010 for "Human Potential". His poetry collection Iron Angels was published in 2009. Landis has also written non-fiction and popular science articles, encyclopedia articles and columns for a large range of publications, including Analog Science Fiction and Fact , Space Sciences , Asimov's Science Fiction , Spaceflight , and Science Fiction Age . His article "The Demon Under Hawaii" won
756-540: The Mars Geyser Hopper spacecraft, a Discovery-class mission concept that would investigate the springtime carbon dioxide Martian geysers found in regions around the south pole of Mars , the Human Exploration using Real-time Robotic Operations ("HERRO") concept for telerobotic Mars exploration, and concepts for use of In-situ resource utilization for a Mars sample-return mission . In
798-583: The Rhysling Award twice, for his poems "Christmas, after we all get time machines" in 2000 (which also won the 2000 Asimov's Reader's Award for best poem ), and for "Search" in 2009, and the Dwarf Stars Award in 2010, for the poem "Fireflies". He has won the Asimov's Reader's award for best poem three times, most recently in 2014, for his poem "Rivers". In 2009, he won second place in
840-623: The Theodore Sturgeon Award for best short science fiction story, and was nominated for both the Nebula and Hugo awards. He attended the Clarion Workshop in 1985, with other emerging SF writers such as Kristine Kathryn Rusch , Martha Soukup , William Shunn , Resa Nelson, Mary Turzillo and Robert J. Howe. Landis has also published a number of poems, much of it involving science fiction or science themes. He won
882-585: The Vision for Space Exploration . Because of this, it was perceived by some that regional NASA centers like Glenn, which focus on research and technology, were becoming more and more marginalized in terms of resources and relevance. However, on May 13, 2006, it was announced that NASA Glenn Research Center had secured management of the Crew Exploration Vehicle 's service module, which promised to generate billions of dollars and hundreds of jobs for
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#1732786555035924-699: The 2015 Space Studies Program in Athens, Ohio . As a writer, he was an instructor at the Clarion Writers Workshop at Michigan State University in 2001. He was a guest instructor at the Launch Pad workshop for 2012. Landis' first science fiction story, " Elemental ", appeared in Analog in December 1984, and was nominated for the 1985 Hugo Award for Best Novella . as well as earning him
966-612: The 2015 budget for NASA made substantial increases to projects in which the Research Center participates, such as aeronautics research, planetary science and space technology, and some of that funding was expected to flow down to the center. The Visitor Center closed in September 2009 with many displays shifted to the Great Lakes Science Center , and new ones created there. This move was done to reduce
1008-542: The Analog Analytical Laboratory Award for best science article in 1993. Writing influences include Arthur C. Clarke , Isaac Asimov , Robert A. Heinlein , Ursula K. Le Guin , Kurt Vonnegut , Larry Niven , and John Varley . ——————— Glenn Research Center NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field is a NASA center within the cities of Brook Park and Cleveland between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and
1050-741: The Martian surface, including studies of the performance of photovoltaic cells in the Mars environment, the effect of Martian dust on performance, and technologies for dust removal from the arrays. He was a member of the Rover team on the Mars Pathfinder mission, and named the Mars rock, " Yogi ". He is a member of the science team on the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers mission, where his work includes observations of Martian dust devils, atmospheric science measurements, and observation of frost on
1092-560: The NASA Space Flight Awareness award and the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Stellar Award in 2016. Much of Landis' technical work has been in the field of developing solar cells and arrays , both for terrestrial use and for spacecraft. Landis has worked on a number of projects related to developing technology of human and robotic exploration of Mars and scientific analysis of
1134-543: The Rocky River Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks , with a subsidiary facility in Sandusky, Ohio . Its director is James A. Kenyon. Glenn Research Center is one of ten major NASA facilities , whose primary mission is to develop science and technology for use in aeronautics and space. As of May 2012 , it employed about 1,650 civil servants and 1,850 support contractors on or near its site. In 2010,
1176-503: The center. This work secured the center's future in the near term, and signalled a shift in priority for the center from aeronautical research to space exploration, aligning itself closer with NASA's new mission. Another change of direction created uncertainty in 2010, however, when President Obama and Congress declared the end of the Vision for Space Exploration and sought to chart a new course for human space flight and NASA. However,
1218-621: The equator of Mars. He was also a member of the Mars ISPP Propellant Precursor experiment team for the Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander mission, an experiment package to demonstrate manufacture of oxygen from the Martian atmosphere (which was cancelled after the failure of the Mars Polar Lander ). He has also done work on analyzing concepts for future robotic and human mission to Mars . These include
1260-568: The field of improvements to solar cells and photovoltaic devices and has given presentations and commentary on the possibilities for interstellar travel and construction of bases on the Moon , Mars , and Venus . Supported by his scientific background Landis also writes hard science fiction . For these writings he has won a Nebula Award , two Hugo Awards , and a Locus Award , as well as two Rhysling Awards for his poetry. He contributes science articles to various academic publications. Landis
1302-574: The fields of astronautics and photovoltaics. Landis has commented on the practicalities of generating oxygen and creating building materials for a future Moon base in New Scientist , and on the possibilities of using readily available metallic iron to manufacture steel on Mars. He is the recipient of numerous professional honors, including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerospace Power Systems Award ,
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1344-510: The following: NASA Glenn's core competencies are: The Glenn Research Center is home to the Lewis' Educational and Research Collaborative Internship Program (LERCIP). It provides internships for high school and college students and high school teachers. The high school program is an eight-week internship for sophomores and juniors with interests in science, technology, engineering, math, or professional administration. The college level consists of
1386-551: The formerly on-site NASA Visitors Center moved to the Great Lakes Science Center in the North Coast Harbor area of downtown Cleveland . The installation was established in 1942 as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and was later incorporated into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a laboratory for aircraft engine research. It was first named
1428-547: The public relations budget and to provide easier access to the general public, especially the under-served community. It was hoped that putting the displays at the much more visited science center will bring the NASA Glenn facility more public exposure. In fact, this proved true: compared to the 60,000 visitors per year at its former site, the Glenn Visitor Center enjoyed 330,000 visitors in the first year at
1470-472: The technical effort. The vehicle design was discussed in many venues, and presentations on the design progress were given in several conferences, such as the 1995 NSS International Space Development Conference , where it attracted considerable popular attention. The design was featured in print in places including the December 1994 Popular Mechanics , and the Brazilian popular magazine Istoé . Although
1512-406: The world's largest space environment vacuum chamber. The icing Research Tunnel is a wind tunnel capable of simulating atmospheric icing condition to test the effect of ice accretion on aircraft wings and body as well as to test anti-icing systems for aircraft. The Zero Gravity Research Facility is a vertical vacuum chamber used for dropping experiment payloads for testing in microgravity . It
1554-607: Was a fighter pilot, astronaut (the first American to orbit the Earth) and a politician. As early as 1951, researchers at the LFPL were studying the combustion processes in liquid rocket engines. The 6,400-acre (2,600 ha) NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility or just Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility , formerly the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station or just Plum Brook Station , in southern Erie County, Ohio , near Sandusky ,
1596-631: Was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lived in Virginia , Maryland , Philadelphia , and Illinois during his childhood. His senior education was at New Trier High School , Winnetka, Illinois . He holds undergraduate degrees in physics and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also holds masters degrees in physics and engineering and a PhD in solid-state physics from Brown University . He
1638-451: Was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985. The facility uses vertical drop tests in a vacuum chamber to investigate the behavior of components, systems, liquids, gases, and combustion in such circumstances. The facility consists of a concrete-lined shaft, 28 feet (8.5 m) in diameter, that extends 510 feet (160 m) below ground level. An aluminum vacuum chamber, 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter and 470 feet (140 m) high,
1680-838: Was on the faculty of the Department of Mining, Manufacturing, and Robotics in the Space Studies Program, and in 1999 he was on the faculty of the 12th Space Studies Program at the Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand . and co-chair of the student project "Out of the Cradle". He was also a guest lecturer at the ISU 13th Space Studies Program in Valparaíso , Chile , and
1722-607: Was published by Tor Books in 2000, winning a Locus Award . A short story collection, Impact Parameter (and Other Quantum Realities) , was published by Golden Gryphon Press in 2001 and named as noteworthy by trade magazine Publishers Weekly . He has also won the Analog Analytical Laboratory Award for the novelette The Man in the Mirror (2009). His 2010 novella The Sultan of the Clouds won
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1764-621: Was the subject of the book Land-Sailing Venus Rover With NASA Inventor Geoffrey Landis , published by World Book as part of their "Out of This World" book series for ages 10–14+. In 2005–2006, he was named the Ronald E. McNair Visiting Professor of Astronautics at MIT , and won the AIAA Abe M. Zarem Educator Award in 2007. Landis has also been a faculty member of the International Space University ; in 1998 he
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