Eileen K. Stansbery, Director, Astromaterials, Research & Exploration Science
Planetary Exploration, Space Physics and Systems Analysis
NASA / KA
eileen.k.stansbery@nasa.gov
Wk: 281-483-5540
Ph.D. Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 1989
M.S. Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 1986
B.S. Mathematics and Physics, Houston Baptist University, 1982
Dr. Stansbery, Director of Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), is responsible for the planning and managing of all functions in support of the physical sciences at JSC including astromaterials curation and associated research of planetary materials, support to human and robotic spaceflight through science planning and operations, image analysis, orbital debris and the risks of micrometeoroids and orbital debris to spacecraft.
Her areas of scientific interest are planetary exploration with specific expertise in sample return, contamination control and the curation and quarantine of extraterrestrial samples. Her expertise includes space physics and systems analysis.
Dr. Stansbery had a major role from inception in the Genesis Discovery Mission (a solar wind sample return) as the Mission Contamination Control Lead, Curation Lead, and the JSC Project Manager. She was responsible for contamination control, collector material installation, ultra-precision cleaning of the science canister, and curation of the samples that were returned in 2004.
Stansbery, E.K. and D.S. Draper (2011) "The Role of Sample Return and Sample Science in Low Cost Missions," 9th IAA Low Cost Planetary Missions Conference [submitted to Acta Astronautica]
Stansbery, E.K. and J.H. Allton, (2011) "Sample Return Missions where Contamination Issues are Critical: Genesis Mission Approach," Importance of Solar System Sample Return Missions to the Future of Planetary Science, abstract 5010.
Calaway, M.J., E.K. Stansbery and L.P. Keller (2009) "Genesis capturing the sun: Solar wind irradiation at Lagrange 1," Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 267, 1101-1108.
Allton, J. H.; Stansbery, E.K.; McNamara, K. M. (2005) "Size Distribution of Genesis Solar Wind Array Collector Fragments," Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI, abstract no.2083
Stansbery, E.K.; McNamara, K. M. (2005) "Genesis Preliminary Examination - Ellipsometry Overview," Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI, abstract no.2145
Stansbery, E.K. (2002) "The Genesis Mission: Contamination Control and Curation (solicited)," 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2nd World Space Congress.
Stansbery, E.K., D. I. Kaplan, J. H. Allton, and A. C. Allen, (1997) "Planetary Protection Issues for a Mars Sample Return Mission: Report to the NASA Planetary Protection Officer," JSC-28271.