# Event Details - **Event Name**: Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics presents a history of solid and liquid rocket propulsion at NASA JPLAbout this EventWe are proud to announce Todd Barber, JPL senior propulsion engineer, as this years distinguished speaker! Todd Barber will be presenting “Putting the ‘P’ in ‘JPL’: The Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory”at Klondike Kates, 158 E. Main Street, Newark, Delaware.Dinner included. Please see info below for Promo codes. Description: From modest beginnings in the era of early liquid rockets through state-of-the-art propulsion systems flown on 21st-century spacecraft, propulsion technologies have advanced dramatically through the decades. Over three quarters of a century of propulsion experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be discussed chronologically, including innovative practices in solid and liquid propulsion now considered the status quo. These propulsion advancements will be discussed in the context of early JPL propulsion history before NASA formed in 1958, along with a myriad of robotic lunar and planetary missions since the 1960s.Included: Appetizers, dinner and a cash bar.Capacity: Up to 30, first come, first serve.Costs:AIAA Members: 7$ with promo code MEMBERNon-Members: 12$Students: Free with promo code STUDENTSpeaker: Todd Barber is a JPL senior propulsion engineer, spending two decades as lead propulsion engineer on the Cassini mission to Saturn, following part-time work on the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, Deep Impact mission, and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, which landed the large rover Curiosity on the red planet on August 5, 2012. Cassini was launched on October 15, 1997, on its two-billion-mile, seven-year journey to the ringed planet. It “took the plunge” into Saturn’s atmosphere in 2017 after thirteen years in orbit around Saturn. The MER team launched twin rovers to the red planet in June and July of 2003, and Spirit and Opportunity lasted six years and fourteen years, respectively, into their three-month missions. Todd also worked as the lead impactor propulsion engineer on Deep Impact, which successfully crashed into Comet Tempel- 1 on July 4, 2005, at 23,000 miles per hour. Mr. Barber recently completed working on the Dawn mission, an ion propulsion mission to the two largest main-belt asteroids, Vesta and Ceres. He also recently began supporting the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission and was the Mars2020 propulsion lead engineer for operations. Much to his delight, he is now supporting the Voyager mission as well, more than 40 years after its launch.Mr. Barber worked on the Galileo project for over seven years and his primary responsibility was getting Galileo into Jupiter orbit on December 7, 1995. Todd also worked part-time on the Space Infra-Red Telescope Facility (SIRTF) mission and on the Stardust mission, as well as the Mars Sample Return mission and a Mars airplane study. Mr. Barber received NASA's Exceptional Achievement Award in 1996 for his work on Galileo. In 2018, he was also honored to receive NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Medal for heading up Cassini’s propulsion team for nearly two decades.Mr. Barber is a native of Wichita, Kansas, and attended MIT between 1984 and 1990, obtaining B.S. and M.S. degrees in aerospace engineering, with a humanities concentration in music. He is also a composer of church choral music, with two pieces published to date. His hobbies include singing charitably and professionally, playing the piano, snagging degree confluences (exact integer latitude/longitude intersections), visiting all the U.S. tri-state corners and national parks, playing basketball (though it’s been a while), and amateur astronomy. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/00d06370-3759-11f1-be24-83784ced8d65-rimg-w921-h740-dc03070f-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/past-present-and-future-of-propulsion-at-nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory/100001987323084844 - **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12, max: 12, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newark - **state**: DE - **country**: United States - **location**: Klondike Kate's Restaurant & Saloon - **lat**: 39.6837323 - **long**: -75.7469155 - **full address**: Klondike Kate's Restaurant & Saloon, 158 East Main Street, Newark, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ee9e76a4918cb090404a85fa59a2783ee085e4d65e3af8d50799710bc20db519-rimg-w1200-h962-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1776099089 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory being held? - **A:** Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory takes place on Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Klondike Kate's Restaurant & Saloon, 158 East Main Street, Newark, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory? - **A:** Tickets for Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are priced at USD 12 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityStandardUSD 12Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory? - **A:** Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is organized by Nicholas Rogers. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Past, Present, and Future of Propulsion at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newark, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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