NASA Ames Research Center honored four scientists and engineers in May 2026 for advancing the agency's exploration missions. Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta received recognition from the Science Directorate for their technical contributions and collaborative work.
The awards highlight the individuals driving NASA's research agenda across disciplines ranging from Earth science to deep space exploration. These scientists and engineers embody the problem-solving approach essential to developing new technologies and understanding planetary systems.
NASA Ames, located in Silicon Valley, serves as a hub for computational science, planetary research, and aeronautics. The center's workforce tackles problems from climate modeling to exoplanet detection to autonomous systems for rovers and aircraft.
THE TAKEAWAY: Recognition programs underscore how individual technical achievement accelerates NASA's broader exploration objectives.