NASA Space Flight Awareness Program Recognizes Maryland Native

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Jun 24, 2011, 06:19 ET

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recently recognized Joyce Rhym of Waldorf, Md., executive assistant in the Office of the Chief Technologist at NASA Headquarters, for her outstanding support of human spaceflight.

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Rhym was instrumental in the planning and execution of the NASA Ares I-X communications plan. She supported the guest operations for the launch of the Ares 1-X test flight at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., enabling stakeholders and NASA team members to participate in pre-launch activities and view the launch. She demonstrated outstanding professionalism and a positive "can do" attitude.

NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recognizes outstanding job performances and contributions by civil service and contract employees throughout the year. It focuses on excellence in quality and safety in support of human spaceflight.

The Honoree Award is one of the highest honors presented to NASA employees for their dedication to quality work and flight safety. Recipients must have contributed beyond their normal work requirements toward achieving a particular human spaceflight program goal; contributed to a major cost savings; been instrumental in developing material that increases reliability, efficiency or performance; assisted in operational improvements; or been a key player in developing a beneficial process improvement.

To read more about the program and download a picture of Rhym, visit:

http://sfa.nasa.gov/STS135RolloutHonorees.cfm

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov

SOURCE NASA