Bastion Sponsors 2018 NASA Space Apps Challenge
November 2018
Bastion was a proud sponsor of the recent 2018 Space Apps Challenge held in Huntsville, Alabama. Employees Carla Shackelford, Robert Patlovany and Scott Pritchard supported this world-wide event... Read more
Bastion’s Don Palmer Presented with Caring in Action Award
October 2018
Don Palmer was the recipient of the October 2018 Caring in Action Award at MSFC. While performing a construction inspection in building 4200, Don noticed an electrical area with a large amount of water on the floor... Read more
Bastion’s Joseph Welker, Ph.D. Receives 2018 “35 Under 35” Space Industry Award
September 2018
Joseph Welker, Ph.D. was honored as one of 35 award recipients by the International Institute of Space Commerce (IISC). This award is presented to the 35 brightest young minds in the Space Industry... Read more
Bastion’s Ruth Hextall Receives “35 Under 35” Space Industry Award
September 2018
Ruth Hextall was recently honored as a 2018 “35 Under 35” Space Industry Award recipient. This award from the International Institute of Space Commerce (IISC) is presented to the 35 brightest young minds in the Space Industry... Read more
Bastion Provides Outstanding Support During SSC AR-22 Hotfire Tests
September 2018
Bastion employees supported AR-22 hotfire tests at Stennis Space Center. The team was tasked to complete 10 AR-22 booster rocket hotfire tests in a 240 hour period... Read more
Jorge and Rosi Hernandez Host Congressman John Culberson’s Luncheon With the NASA Community
August 2018
Congressman John Culberson visits the NASA/Clear Lake area and meets with constituents representing Bastion Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, UTC, All Points Logistics, GeoControl Systems, MEI Technologies, and Axiom Space... Read more
Bastion Sponsors Tech Trek STEM Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
July 2018
Bastion proudly sponsored Tech Trek, a STEM program for 64 eighth grade girls, recently held at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL. This valuable educational program introduces the girls to many projects, workshops, professional women, and field trips... Read more
Bastion’s Darrell Gilliam Champions Lithium Battery Safety Requirement
July 2018
Darrell Gilliam worked with NASA and industry to promote the physical testing of thermal runaway in lithium ion batteries. His efforts led to new requirements in the testing of battery enclosures for thermal runaway, preventing an uncontrolled hazard... Read more
Bastion’s Wil Malone Featured in Marshall Star “Essential to the Mission” Article
June 2018
Bastion system safety engineer Wil Malone was featured in the May 2nd Edition of the Marshall Star. The “Essential to the Mission” feature focused on Wil and the SMA team’s role in building and flying the SLS vehicle... Read more
Bastion Technologies Sponsors Girl Scouts’ One Smart Cookie Celebration
May 2018
Bastion Technologies proudly sponsored the recent 2018 North Alabama Girl Scouts’ “One Smart Cookie!” celebration... Read more
Bastion AMCOM Employees Recognized for Excellence in Explosives Safety
May 2018
Charlene Grimes, Will Ewings, and Stacy Dickinson recently received certificates of achievement for their roles in the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)... Read more
Bastion Quality Engineer Receives Silver Snoopy Award
May 2018
On May 2nd, David Armbruster (pictured with Bastion’s Project Lead, Bill Crittenden and Deputy Program Manager, Randy Reed) was honored with the astronauts’ personal achievement award... Read more
Bastion Employees Engage in STEM Outreach at Local Schools for Space Week
May 2018
Teresa Colgan, Louise Williams, and Doug Kim visited James E. Williams Middle School to discuss Safety & Mission Assurance career pathways and their roles at Bastion/NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.... Read more
Bastion employees, Gary Eldridge and Pam Millin, eagerly offered their engineering expertise and unbiased judging support for the Alabama A&M University’s recent Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day event... Read more
Leidos/Bastion Team Wins GRC SHeMA-2 Contract
May 2018
Bastion, along with Leidos, transitioned the Safety, Health and Mission Assurance-2 (SHeMA-2) contract supporting Mission Assurance, Continuous Risk Management, Quality Assurance, System Safety, and Software Assurance for Glenn Research Center (GRC) advanced research and ISS projects... Read more
Bastion to Host Open House in Pasadena, California
May 2018
Bastion is pursuing the Data Systems Implementation and Operations Contract at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Join us at our Open House on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m... Read more
Bastion Receives Boeing Excellence in Advocacy Award
April 2018
Bastion Technologies Inc. announced that it has received a Boeing Excellence in Advocacy Award for 2017... Read more
Bastion’s Carla Shackelford, Supports Recent NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
April 2018
Each year, NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge features an engineering design challenge to engage high school and college students in the next phase of human space exploration... Read more
Bastion employees at NASA’s Stennis Space Center received excellent customer accolades for their outstanding support during recent three-week, 24/7, A-1 Liquid Hydrogen detanking operations... Read more
Bastion Awarded MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) Contract
November 2017
NASA has selected Bastion Technologies, along with teammates Engility Corporation and Southwest Research Institute to provide safety and mission assurance support services at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama... Read more
Bastion’s Jayant Ramakrishnan Helps Houston Food Bank Feed Local Children
October 2017
Bastion employee Jayant Ramakrishnan volunteered at the Houston Food Bank (HFB) working on the backpacks for children project. The team packed over 7000 backpacks... Read more
Bastion’s Dr. Jan Davis Participates in MSFC Safety Day with Therapy Dog “Davis” and PAL
October 2017
Dr. Jan Davis and her therapy dog "Davis" participated in the Therapy Partners booth during recent MSFC Safety Day activities... Read more
Bastion’s Dr. Jan Davis Receives Distinguished Engineer Award from Auburn University
September 2017
Dr. Jan Davis, Bastion executive at NASA MSFC, and former NASA astronaut, was honored by Auburn University on September 15, 2017 as an Auburn Distinguished Engineer by the Auburn College of Engineering... Read more
Bastion Employees Receive NASA’s Space Flight Awareness (SFA) Honoree Awards
September 2017
Bastion employees at Marshall Space Flight Center were awarded NASA’s Space Flight Awareness (SFA) Launch Honoree Awards... Read more
AAMU STEM day was held on April 17, 2017. The annual event provides a forum for undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Agricultural, Life, and Natural Science and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences to showcase STEM research contributions... Read more
Bastion Receives Boeing Excellence in Advocacy Award
April 2017
Bastion received a Boeing Excellence in Advocacy Award for 2016. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance in government outreach activities... Read more
Bastion employees devoted time to the needs of local families in the Huntsville, Alabama area with feeding over 200 individuals as part of the “Reach The City” effort... Read more
Bastion Stennis Space Center (SSC) Employees Receive “Frontline Awards” From the SSC SMA Director
April 2017
Bastion hosted Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Survival Training Facility in March 2017... Read more
Malaysian Delegation Tours Survival Training Facility
March 2017
Bastion hosted Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Survival Training Facility in March 2017... Read more
Bastion-Sponsored Galloway School Robotics Team To Compete at WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
March 2017
Friendswood’s Galloway School Robotics Team (ages 10-11) recently competed in the Texas State Championship and received the Design Award, advancing to the Robotics World Championship in April in Louisville, Kentucky... Read more
Bastion Visits United States Congress with SLS/Orion Suppliers
February 2017
Bastion executives joined fellow aerospace executives and briefed U.S. Congress members on SLS/Orion and the NASA programs... Read more
Bastion Co-Sponsors AIAA Science and Technology (SciTech) Conference 2017
January 2017
Bastion believes in supporting and giving back to this Nation’s Aerospace Program and in supporting the rising aerospace leaders of the future... Read more