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Annette Hasbrook
Annette Hasbrook Nasa Flight Directors in 2007.jpg
Alma mater University of Notre Dame
Scientific career
Institutions NASA
Johnson Space Center

Annette Hasbrook was born on September 21, 1964, in Abadan, Iran. She is a retired NASA flight director. This means she was in charge of space missions! Annette was a true pioneer, being one of the very few women ever chosen to be a flight director for NASA. Throughout her amazing career, she earned many promotions, eventually helping to train the next generation of space leaders. She also received several special awards for her important work at NASA.

Education and Early Career

Annette Hasbrook studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She earned her degree in 1985.

After college, Annette joined NASA in July 1987. Her first role was a Payload Officer. Imagine being in charge of all the important equipment and experiments that go into space! She managed these "payloads" on twelve different space flights. She even had a special call sign: PAYLOADS. She also worked as an Assembly and Checkout Officer, making sure everything was ready for space.

Becoming a Flight Director

In 2000, Annette Hasbrook was chosen to become a NASA flight director. This was a huge achievement! She was one of only five women in American space history to become a flight director at that time. This shows how groundbreaking her career was.

Leading Space Missions

From 2000 to 2009, Annette Hasbrook was a flight director at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This means she was in charge of making critical decisions during space missions.

She helped manage important situations, like a food storage issue on the International Space Station in 2004. She worked with famous spacecraft like the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Annette was also the lead flight director for Expedition 10, a long-duration mission to the International Space Station.

Annette Hasbrook (right) with fellow flight director Kelly Beck in 2007.

Orion Program and Leadership Roles

Annette also served as an assistant manager for NASA's Orion Program. This program is developing new spacecraft for future human space exploration.

In May 2008, Annette was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Flight Director Office. In this role, she helped lead and guide the teams preparing for space missions and carrying them out.

Then, in 2010, she became Chief of the Space Flight Training Management office. For six years, she oversaw the training for everyone involved in space flights. This included astronauts, instructors, and flight controllers. She made sure they all had the skills needed for successful missions.

Annette Hasbrook retired from NASA in April 2023, after a long and impactful career. She continues to live in Houston, Texas.

Awards and Honors

Annette Hasbrook received several special awards for her contributions to NASA:

  • In 2005, she won the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal for her excellent leadership.
  • She also received the Exceptional Service Medal for her work in advancing missions and solving problems.
  • She earned a Silver Snoopy Award, which is a special honor given by astronauts for outstanding contributions to flight safety and mission success.

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