Herb Baker
2016-12-20
I have worked at Johnson Space Center more than 41 years, both in the Shuttle and International Space Station programs multiple times, among others. Over the past eight years, I supported the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD). Working so closely with FOD, I was allowed access to the Mission Control Center, the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility and the deck at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. As a result, I'm asked to do a lot of tours here.
I just want to spread the word about NASA as much as possible. Most people don’t realize how much NASA contributes to everything we do, even the routine things. We have improved things like firefighter uniforms, food safety, and even better software which are helping people across the globe. If I can help people see the cool things we do here, and how those things improve their everyday lives, even if it is one person at a time, I feel like I have accomplished something.
I just want to spread the word about NASA as much as possible. Most people don’t realize how much NASA contributes to everything we do, even the routine things. We have improved things like firefighter uniforms, food safety, and even better software which are helping people across the globe. If I can help people see the cool things we do here, and how those things improve their everyday lives, even if it is one person at a time, I feel like I have accomplished something.