NASA: highest honors for Northrop Grumman Webb leaders
by Garth Meyer Six Northrop Grumman employees were named for NASA’s highest honors Nov. 3 for their contributions to the design and construction of the James Webb Space Telescope. Scott Willoughby, Charlie Atkinson, Jim Flynn, Andy Cohen, Scott Texter and Andy Tao were each granted one of the following: NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, Exceptional Public Achievement Medal and Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal. These are NASA’s highest accolades for non-government workers. “The dedication and commitment of these individuals represent the pioneering spirit of our entire team, and embody our relentless pursuit to advance human discovery,” said Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden. The company’s Redondo Beach site acted as the prime contractor on the Webb Telescope project, which spanned 19 years, until launch last Christmas Day. Willoughby and Atkinson received NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal, recognizing contributions to NASA mission success and advancement of the nation’s interests through “extraordinary service and a profound level of excellence.” Willoughby worked as Northrop Grumman’s vice president and program manager for the Webb, starting in 2009. He…
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