Jeremy Kenny’s Journey from Witnessing Space Shuttle Launches to Leading NASA’s Cryogenic Fluid Management Project
On a crisp November day in 2009, Jeremy Kenny fulfilled a childhood dream as he watched space shuttle Atlantis soar into the sky from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Less than two years into his career at NASA, Kenny found himself in awe of the powerful system that successfully launched the shuttle to the International Space Station.
Inspired by televised shuttle launches as a youth, Kenny dedicated himself to NASA’s mission of space exploration. With the end of the shuttle program, NASA shifted its focus to the Artemis rocket project, culminating in the Space Launch System (SLS). Kenny’s leadership in the SLS Modal Acoustic Test program and later in the Human Landing System program underscored his commitment to advancing human spaceflight exploration.
In his latest role as manager of NASA’s Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM) Portfolio project, Kenny oversees the development of innovative technologies crucial to storing and transferring ultra-cold fluids for space exploration. The partnership between NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has yielded significant advancements in cryogenic systems essential to NASA’s Moon to Mars vision.
With a family history rooted in engineering, Kenny’s path to NASA was paved by his grandfather and uncle’s work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Armed with three degrees in mechanical engineering, Kenny imparts his passion for science and Technology to his two daughters, who are actively involved in choir and dance.
As Kenny continues to push the boundaries of technology for NASA’s future deep space missions, he remains devoted to his family. Balancing his professional aspirations with cherished family time, Kenny finds solace in the harmonious blend of his personal and professional life.
The CFM Portfolio Project’s contributions fall under NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions Program, highlighting the agency’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge technologies for space exploration.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ramon J. Osorio
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
256-544-0034
ramon.j.osorio@nasa.gov
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