Deputy Chief of the Aeronautics Mission Office
NASA
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Peggy Cornell is the Deputy Chief of the Aeronautics Mission Office at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. Her 29-year career includes hands-on experience with jet engines (also serving in the Air Force as a Jet Engine Mechanic), test engineering in radioisotope power systems, and leadership roles in aeronautics. After completing a detail assignment at NASA Headquarters supporting the Aeronautics Advanced Air Vehicle Program, Peggy supported project management in commercial supersonics, electrified aircraft, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, and other groundbreaking areas. Ms. Cornell’s current position enables her to continue to break barriers associated with aviation sustainability through the revolutionary aeronautics research that her organization supports. Ms. Cornell has made notable advancements in aeronautics and space research through her leadership and technical contributions. These attributes have earned her the lifetime distinction award of Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneers in Aerospace
Friday, October 25, 2024
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