Meet the Expert: Julie Wolfson, Orion Program Risk Manager at Lockheed Martin
In this role, she works to ensure that Orion risks to the success of every Artemis mission are
identified early and handled properly. She collaborates with engineers from multiple disciplines
analyzing technical and safety concerns, and finance staff to accurately assess the potential
cost and schedule impact of risks. In November she had the privilege of viewing the Artemis I
launch from the Kennedy Space Center. Her focus now is on both Artemis II and Artemis III, the
first two crewed Artemis missions.
Julie recently served as the Chair for the Lockheed Martin Space Women’s Impact Network
(WIN), which comprises over 2,500 members across 12 locations. In 2021 she received the
WIN Mission Award. She was recognized specifically for positively impacting the recruitment of
female representation, increasing employee retention rates, and the advancement of women at
Lockheed Martin.
Julie has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Memphis and a
Systems Engineering Certificate from Colorado State University. She enjoys living in beautiful
Colorado with her husband and daughter.
What is the Orion Spacecraft?
Read this cool page on Lockheed Martin’s website about Orion –> HERE
Julie selfie at Artemis 1 launch
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Highlighted Book for this episode!
Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact
by Jennifer Swanson
Book list:
How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure by John Rocco
Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts: With Stem Projects for Kids by Alicia Klepeis (Author), Hui Li (Illustrator)
The Fascinating Space Book for Kids: 500 Far-Out Facts! by Lisa Reichley
Astronomy Activity Book for Kids: 100+ Fun Ways to Learn About Space and Stargazing by Aurora Lipper (Author), Victoria Stebleva (Illustrator)
Space Exploration for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Astronauts, Rockets, and Life in Zero Gravity by Bruce Betts Ph.D.
