Conversations with Goddard: Jody Davis

The speaker shares their journey from a childhood interest in space and design to becoming a deputy payload systems engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Inspired by the movie Apollo 13, they pursued aerospace engineering, earning degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and UVA. They also developed a passion for flying, obtaining a pilot's license in high school. Committed to STEM outreach, they engaged with a nonprofit in Tanzania and aim to run marathons on every continent. At Goddard, they value the collaborative work environment and the team's problem-solving capabilities.

What movie inspired the speaker to pursue aerospace engineering?

• The Martian

• Gravity

• Apollo 13

• Interstellar

Where did the speaker obtain their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering?

• Caltech

• MIT

• Stanford University

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

What did the speaker do to fund their flying lessons in high school?

• Worked at a grocery store

• Tutored students

• Worked at a hair salon

• Delivered newspapers

Which continent is the speaker planning to run a marathon on next?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Australia

What is the speaker's six-word memoir?

• She conquered and inspired the world

• She dreamed and achieved the impossible

• She inspired and uplifted the world

• She explored and uplifted the universe