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As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, we introduce Marcos Ibarra, an ETHOS Flight Controller who supports ISS operations linked to life-support systems, thermal systems, and spaceflight emergency management via Mission Control. For Marcos, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to appreciate the opportunity he has been given to live in the US and […]

As we continue celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, we had the privilege of speaking with Pilar Archila, our ISS Research Results Senior Scientist. Pilar plays a vital role in tracking scientific publications related to station research and uses this analysis to highlight exciting trends in the growth and quality of space science. As a proud […]

The theme of this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month is ‘Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together’, which resonates deeply with Roman Ruiz, Cold Stowage Project Engineer on our JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) contract, where he and his team support science experimentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS). “Neither of my parents attended […]

September 3, 2024: Congratulations to our 2024 1st Quarter Silver BEAR Award Winners  – David Birbal, Frank Digiuseppe, Tonia Green, Seth Lambert, Radislav Sinyak, Tahirah Rogers, Kathie Thomas-Keprta and Samuel Vengerik – whose unwavering work ethic is the driving force behind their success. Their willingness to step up and learn new skills while taking on […]

Every Summer, Barrios hosts a 12-week internship program for students wanting to pursue a career in the aerospace industry. This year we welcomed 12 interns from around the country, including a couple of returning interns. Olukunle Akinleye, who received his BS degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in May, is one of […]

Barrios Technology employees are known for going above and beyond in everything they do, but the recipients of the 2023 4th Quarter Silver BEAR Awards – David Bacon, Ben Booz, Tricia Cartee, Joseph (Chuck) Cashon, Galen Cloud, Jennifer Cobb, Shinichi Uno and Chris Vodney – have a knack for consistently offering extraordinary value by dedicating […]

On June 26, Carrie Gilder, Communications and Research Integrator/Editor on our Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC) received the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Director’s Innovation Award, which recognizes individuals who have shown innovation through the development or implementation of positive changes in the operations or the programs of NASA or the JSC in business […]

As we continue to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we introduce Shinichi Uno, Data Solutions Developer on our Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC) in Huntsville, AL, where he leads software development efforts. According to Shinichi, AANHPI Heritage Month is a great opportunity to revisit history and recognize […]

This year, the theme for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month  is ‘Advancing Leaders through Innovation’, which echoes our Barrios culture of ‘dedicating our efforts to achieving the mission of our customers and delivering superior performance through our innovative and passionate workforce’. Brian Chen, Mission Planning and Integration Engineer on our […]

We are proud to announce that Chris Vodney, Structural Loads and Dynamics Engineer on JETS II, is a 2024 recipient of the RNASA Early Career Stellar Award for ‘continuous improvements in standardizing analysis processes for the in-space loads and dynamics team for the Gateway and Human Lander system to Orion’. This involved standardizing and streamlining […]