DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range staff at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California monitor all aircraft flights from the center as well as supporting the International Space Station and Russian Soyuz missions. Sitting from left to right are Bailey Cook, Lucio Ortiz, Matt Kearns, Sonja Belcher, John Batchelor, Jeff Koenig, Will Peters, Russ Franz, Zack Springer and Mike Webb. Standing left to right are Joy Bland, Doug Boston, April Norcross, Randy Torres, Robert Racicot, Jesus Vazquez, Jim Abercromby, Steve Simison, Tracy Ackeret, Chris Birkinbine, Darryl Burkes, Joe Innis, Bruce Lipe, Pat Ray, Kevin Knutson, Greg Strombo, Bart Rusnak, Tim Burt, Al Guajardo, Feras, Abu-Issa and Hector Rodriquez.