Coming to the Festival:
Ken Fernandez, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Since joining NASA in 1968, Ken has worked on many programs, including the Apollo lunar roving and robotic systems used in manufacturing the Space Shuttle. He currently serves as project manager for the Surface Mobility Systems project, which, in collaboration with the U.S. Army, is examining the technology needed to integrate and coordinate humans and robots.

Wendy Holforty, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Wendy is an aerospace engineer who develops procedures to facilitate air traffic control. She also serves as team project manager for an all-girls robotics team, the Space Cookies, and offers technical advice on building robots for the FIRST Robotics Competition. She became interested in aircraft and spaceflight while working as a police officer.

Harley Thronson, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
As associate director for advanced concepts and planning, Harley is responsible for identification, assessment, and advocacy for advanced human/robotic programs in coordination with other NASA centers, industry, and the scientific community. Previously, at NASA Headquarters, he was responsible for selecting and developing advanced technologies to enhance future science missions. He has published more than one hundred research papers and has co-edited twelve books.