Glenn Watkins
- 34 years experience as NASA's aerospace engineer & manager
- Helped design the Space Shuttle with 15 innovations on the propulsion systems
Glenn Watkins spent 34 years at NASA as an aerospace engineer and manager. He benefited from being on the inside of the great programs at NASA – Apollo, Space Shuttle, and the Space Station. Motivation, safety, and entertainment are subjects that are part of his background. He served as the key propulsion flight controller for
read the restGlenn Watkins spent 34 years at NASA as an aerospace engineer and manager. He benefited from being on the inside of the great programs at NASA – Apollo, Space Shuttle, and the Space Station. Motivation, safety, and entertainment are subjects that are part of his background. He served as the key propulsion flight controller for the lunar lander (Lunar Module) for five flights to the moon. He helped design the Space Shuttle with 15 innovations on the propulsion systems. Glenn served as the key flight controller for the initial flight of the Space Shuttle. He designed the concept for repairing/maintaining the International Space Station. Glenn negotiated with the Russians while as Chief of Operations and Safety for the Space Station. Glenn worked with unforgettable engineers/astronauts, and had experiences that are untold and unique in NASA.
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