Dana Weigel

Dana J. Weigel
portrait of Dana Weigel
Nationality	American
Occupation	Flight director for NASA

Dana J. Weigel became a flight director at NASA in 2005.^[1] She has also been leading the research on Space Shuttle repair methods in order to prevent disasters during reentry back to earth.

Awards or recognition

• 2007 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Early Career (for individuals up to age 33). For a history of strong technical ability and leadership resulting in her selection as a flight director in 2005, where she immediately began leading Mission Control in critical activities.^[2]
• 2000 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Award Winner-Recent Graduate. For outstanding dedication, professionalism, and technical excellence in developing the Extra-Vehicular Activity procedures and conducting crew training for the successful third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.^[3]

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