Where do you get your best ideas? In the shower or in the car on the way to work? NASA Glenn engineer Diane Linne gets hers in the vegetable garden. She and her colleagues have been working on ways to harvest soil on Mars to extract water to drink and make fuel for astronauts one day. When she was rototilling her garden, she realized that a device that scoops up the soil is a great way to start the process.
Meet the Makers
NASA has a history of advancing science and exploration because our engineers, scientists and technologists find new solutions to meet mission goals. These “makers” take a hands-on approach to move research forward by thinking outside the box. Learn about other innovators at NASA Glenn.
Nancy Smith Kilkenny, ATS
NASA’s Glenn Research Center
