Ames Science Stars of the Month May 2026
NAS Ames Science Directorate Stars of the Month: May 2026 Portrait photos of the NASA Ames Stars of the Month for May 2026. Pictured left to right: Lora Jovanavić, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta. The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanavić, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Science Star: Lora Jovanavić Lora Jovanić is a research scientist in the Astrophysics Branch for the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute. Lora is recognized for her major role in significantly increasing the number of experimental optical constant datasets available on the Optical Constants Database , from 297 to 533. These optical constants are critical input parameters for models used to interpret observational data return...
