In Memoriam

Renowned ozone scientist Dr. Richard “Rich” Stolarski died on February 22, 2024, at age 82 from the complications of prostate cancer. Rich was born at Fort Lewis, WA on November 22, 1941. After short stays in Kansas and Hawaii, Rich’s…

Acclaimed NASA astronaut, engineer, and administrative leader Mary Cleave died on November 27, 2023, at age 76. Her very full and impactful 27-year NASA career started in 1980 when she became an astronaut based at Johnson Space Center (JSC), following…