Marco Midon - Black History Month

  • Released Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Marco Midon, who is visually impaired, is highlighted for NASA's Black History Month. He is the Lead Systems Engineer who oversees the design and implementation of NASA ground stations in the area of radio frequencies. Working with new, higher data-rate dishes at White Sands in New Mexico, he was instrumental in two successfully launched NASA missions - the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). He is also the Lead Systems Engineer for the new ground station at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. His work continues in updating compatibility equipment testing for the next generation of vehicles and spacecraft.

Marco Midon Interview

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This page was originally published on Thursday, February 25, 2010.
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  • Marco Midon - Black History Month (ID: 2010020)
    Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:00AM
    Produced by - Tim Carnahan (NASA)