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Robert Staehle
Assistant Division Manager

Currently working on:
  • Pluto Preproject: concept to Congressional approval in Federal Budget
  • Numerous advanced concepts: e.g., Lunar Base Siting, Space Resource Utilization, Mars Polar Ice Sample Return, Shuttle Student Involvement, Human Exploration of Mars
  • Skylab Student Experiment ED31, Bacteria Aboard Skylab. First examination of full living organism life cycle in space environment
Education
  • B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, 1977; Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
Research Interests
  • Space science instrumentation and software
  • Space exploration and historical frontier development
Projects

Technology
Technology development encompasses many subject areas, with the overall goal being to demonstrate new designs and capabilities for instruments of the future.

Professional Experience
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
    • Space Experiments Systems Section 382 Deputy Manager (2004-2007)
    • Formulation Team Lead, Information Technologies & Software Systems Div (2002-2004)
    • Europa Orbiter/X2000 Project Deputy Manager (1998-2002)
    • Pluto Team Manager, Pluto Express, then Ice & Fire Preproject Manager (1991-1998)
    • Space Station Utilization & Pasadena Support Office Manager (1988-1991)
    • Advanced Projects Group and Technical Staff (1978-1987)
    • Voyager Jupiter Encounter Science Planning (1977-1978)
  • NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
    • Engineering Trainee, Crew Systems (Co-op Student, 1974-1976)
    Selected Awards
    • Asteroid 3875 Staehle named in recognition of asteroid-related research and support for discovery program
    • Lindbergh Grant Recipient (for World Space Foundation) (1986-87)
    • NASA Group Achievement Award: Voyager Flight Operations, Science Integration Team
    • Dr. Robert H. Goddard Scholarship (1977)
    • Skylab Student Project National Winner (1972)
    Selected Publications
    1. Robert L. Staehle, John B. Carraway, Karla B. Clark, Richard J. Doyle, Elaine Hansen, Paul K. Henry, Torrence V. Johnson, Jan Ludwinski, Jack F. Mondt, Hoppy Price, James E. Randolph, Richard J. Terrile, Bruce T. Tsurutani, "Ice & Fire: Missions to the Most Difficult Solar System Destinations...on a Budget," 3rd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions, 1998 April 30.
    2. R. J. Terrile, S. A. Stern, R. L. Staehle, S. C. Brewster, J. B. Carraway, P. K. Henry, H. Price & S. S. Weinstein, "Spacecraft Missions to Pluto and Charon," in S. A. Stern & D. J. Tholen, eds., Pluto & Charon, Univ. of Arizona Press, 1997.
    3. Richard S. Caputo & Robert L. Staehle, "Pluto Express," in James R. Wertz & Wiley J. Larson, eds., Reducing Space Mission Cost, Microcosm Press & Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996.
    4. Robert L. Staehle, Stephen Brewster, Doug Caldwell, John Carraway, Elaine Hansen, Paul Henry, Marty Herman, Glen Kissel, Shirley Peak, Chris Salvo, Leon Strand, Richard Terrile, Mark Underwood, Beth Wahl & Stacy Weinstein, "Pluto Mission Progress Report: Lower Mass and Flight Time through Advanced Technology Insertion," 44th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, Graz, Austria, 1993.
    5. Robert L. Staehle, James D. Burke, Gerald C. Snyder, Paul D. Spudis and Richard Dowling, "Lunar Base Siting," in J. Lewis, M. S. Matthews & M. L. Guerrieri, eds., Resources of Near-Earth Space, University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 1993.
    6. French, J. R., R. L. Staehle, C. R. Stoker, C. Emmart, S. B. Welch, "Mission Strategy and Spacecraft Design for a Mars Base Program," at Case for Mars IV, Boulder, 1990 June 5.
    7. Robert L. Staehle & Louis Friedman, "Solar Sails in an Interplanetary Economy," in Arthur C. Clarke, ed., Project Solar Sail, Roc/Penguin Books, New York, 1990.
    8. Robert L. Staehle, "Earth Orbital Preparations for Mars Expeditions,' in Carol Stoker, ed., The Case for Mars III: Strategies for Mars Exploration--General Interest and Overview, Vol. 74, Science & Technology Series, American Astronautical Society/Univelt, San Diego, 1989.
    9. Robert L. Staehle, "Glasnost and a Visit to Solar Sailing's 'Roots'," Foundation News, World Space Foundation, Fall 1988.
    10. Robert L. Staehle, "I Didn't Promise You No Rose Garden," at Skylab Revisit--A Conference in Recognition of the 15th Anniversary, Huntsville, 1988.

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