Mission Possible: Women of the Hubble Space Telescope

Credits

• Editors

  • Christina Sauer (GSFC Interns)
  • Elizabeth C. Wilk (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)

• Interviewees

  • Deneen Lewis (Jackson & Tull, Inc.)
  • Erin Kisliuk (TRAX International)
  • Jennifer Wiseman (NASA/GSFC)
  • Jessica Regalado (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
  • Kathryn Sullivan (NASA Astronaut (Former))
  • Nancy Grace Roman (NASA/GSFC Retired)

• Producers

  • Christina Sauer (GSFC Interns) [Lead]
  • Elizabeth C. Wilk (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
  • Katrina Jackson (USRA)

• Videographers

  • John Caldwell (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.)
  • Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.)

• Support

  • James Jeletic (NASA/GSFC)

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