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SMAB Stories

Learn more about the people behind the work at the Space Mission Analysis Branch

Our Work with the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate

Our Work with the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy

Our Work with the Science Mission Directorate

Other Stories from the Langley Research Center

Our Work with the Space Technology Mission Directorate

Our Work with the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate

Establishing a Maintenance Timeline in Space, featuring Chase Lynch
Bringing Science and Engineering Together, featuring Tim Lewis
An image of Kandyce Goodliff, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch at the NASA Langley research center
A World of Space, featuring Kandyce Goodliff
Jordan Klovstad, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Costing the Moon to Mars Campaign, featuring Jordan Klovstad
Designing the Moon to Mars Campaign, featuring Andrew McCrea
Preparing Habitats for Deep-Space Exploration, featuring Matt Simon
Nicole Piontek, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Packing for a Trip to Space, featuring Nicole Piontek
Daniel Tiffin, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Refueling Analysis for Mars Missions and Human Landing System, featuring Dan Tiffin
Patrick Chai, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
What it Takes to Get Us to Mars and Back, featuring Patrick Chai
Kevin Greer, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Showcasing NASA’s Plans for Exploration, featuring Kevin Greer
Building a Gateway to the Future, featuring Sharon Jefferies
Boulders in the Sky, featuring Dan Mazanek
Designing the Space to Keep Astronauts Healthy, featuring Kara Latorella
The Big Picture of Lunar Landings, featuring Ryan Joyce
A Pathway to Mars, featuring Akshay Prasad
Capability Integration, from the Moon to Mars, featuring Eric McVay

Our Work with the Science Mission Directorate

Assessing the Reliability of Space Constellations, featuring Ben Merrel
Marie Ivanco, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Defining the Path to a Decision, featuring Marie Ivanco
Katie McBrayer, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Searching for Science Mission Opportunities, featuring Katie McBrayer
Vianni Ricano Cadenas, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Orbit Constellation Analysis for Surface Deformation and Change, featuring Vianni Ricano Cadenas
Modeling Alternative Mission Operation Options, featuring Josh Carden

Our Work with the Space Technology Mission Directorate

Imagining a Lunar Safe Haven, featuring Melanie Grande
Alejandro Pensado, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization Campaign Impacts Analysis, featuring Alejandro Pensado
Bob Evangelista, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Having Fun Animating the Future, featuring Bob Evangelista

Our Work with the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy

An image of Gregory Benjamin, a member of the Space Mission Analysis Branch of NASA Langley Research Center
Enabling Collaboration for Space Exploration, featuring Gregory Benjamin
Little RASC-ALs Prospecting for Big Ideas, featuring Chris Jones and Shelley Spears

Other Stories from the Langley Research Center

An image of Melvin Ferebee, System Analysis and Concepts Directorate of the NASA Langely Research Center
Systems Analysis of a Concepts Director, featuring Melvin Ferebee
Sharing the SACD Story, featuring Audra Davidson
Starting HAVOC for a Venus Exploration Concept, featuring Dale Arney and Chris Jones