Duke SEDS will host a virtual speaker event with Patrick Ream, a Ground Controller at NASA Mission Control, where they help keep human spaceflight missions running smoothly. From monitoring spacecraft systems to solving problems in real time, they’re part of the team that ensures astronauts can safely explore space. Patrick Ream has worked on missions such as Crew Flight Test (CFT), Artemis 1 & the International Space Station, contributing to the operations that make space exploration possible.