military & NASA

JAMES EILERS ’06

Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) / Space Walk Operations Specialist, NASA

jameseilers@gmail.com

BS, Computer Science, Georgia Tech

Prior Employer: U.S. Navy

“The team I am with at NASA trains the astronauts in EVA or space walk operations: everything from how to operate and maintain the space suits to using tools and moving around in zero gravity. We also plan and execute all of the space walks from Mission Control at Johnson Space Center.”