NASA Johnson Space Center
The Johnson Space Center was established in 1961 as the Manned Spacecraft Center, the home and Mission Control Center for the U.S. human space flight program. In 1973, it was renamed in honor of the late President, and Texas native, Lyndon B. Johnson.
JSC is the home of mission control and astronaut training. In its early days, the center led the Gemini, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz and Skylab projects. JSC was the home of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program from 1981 to 2011, and currently leads International Space Station operations and missions, development of the Orion spacecraft and NASA’s Gateway outpost program, as well as numerous other advanced human exploration projects. The center also plays an important role in NASA’s Commercial Crew program.
Rich's brother, Dr. Randall Cohrs, served as a consultant for NASA, leveraging his expertise in virology and medical research. While specific details about his contributions to NASA aren't widely documented, his work likely involved advising on health-related challenges, such as the impact of viruses or infectious diseases in space environments. His extensive knowledge of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) and its latency mechanisms could have been valuable in understanding how viruses behave under the unique conditions of space travel.
Dr. Randall Cohrs received several prestigious awards from NASA in recognition of his contributions to the Human Spaceflight Program. These include the JSC Group Achievement Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Space Act Award, all in 2010. These accolades highlight his impactful work and dedication to advancing NASA's mission.
Dr. Cohrs was a frequent visitor to teh Johnson Space Center for his work.
IN March, 2025, Rich and Carol visited Carol's brother Jerry Williams and his wife Kathy who lived in Willis, TX. Together we soent the day touring the Center and saw some of teh same buildings where brother Randy worked.
JSC is the home of mission control and astronaut training. In its early days, the center led the Gemini, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz and Skylab projects. JSC was the home of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program from 1981 to 2011, and currently leads International Space Station operations and missions, development of the Orion spacecraft and NASA’s Gateway outpost program, as well as numerous other advanced human exploration projects. The center also plays an important role in NASA’s Commercial Crew program.
Rich's brother, Dr. Randall Cohrs, served as a consultant for NASA, leveraging his expertise in virology and medical research. While specific details about his contributions to NASA aren't widely documented, his work likely involved advising on health-related challenges, such as the impact of viruses or infectious diseases in space environments. His extensive knowledge of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) and its latency mechanisms could have been valuable in understanding how viruses behave under the unique conditions of space travel.
Dr. Randall Cohrs received several prestigious awards from NASA in recognition of his contributions to the Human Spaceflight Program. These include the JSC Group Achievement Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Space Act Award, all in 2010. These accolades highlight his impactful work and dedication to advancing NASA's mission.
Dr. Cohrs was a frequent visitor to teh Johnson Space Center for his work.
IN March, 2025, Rich and Carol visited Carol's brother Jerry Williams and his wife Kathy who lived in Willis, TX. Together we soent the day touring the Center and saw some of teh same buildings where brother Randy worked.
The Visitor's Center
The Buildings
Rocket Park and Saturn V Rocket
Mission Control
The Mission Contril room has been restored to the exact same condition it was in on July 20, 1969, the day that man first stepped onto the surface if the Moon.
We were able to witness a recreation of the exact sights and sounds of the Mission Control room just as it was recorded on that special day.
We were able to witness a recreation of the exact sights and sounds of the Mission Control room just as it was recorded on that special day.
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