NASA presentation set in Jeanerette

The Jeanerette Museum will present, “NASA: Before the Curtain Goes Up,” at 6 p.m. on Jan. 27.
Dr. Paul Darby of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will lead the presentation discussing little known facts about NASA missions from the moon walks to the Space Shuttle and Space Station.
He is an expert in aerospace technology and was presented the highest award NASA gives to civilians, the Silver Snoopy.
Darby is assistant professor of University of Louisiana Lafayette’s Electrical and Computer Engineering.
He has 23 years of experience in the power, automation, commercial electrical, telecommunications, computer and aerospace industries. His aerospace experience includes reliability and systems safety engineering on space shuttle and space station projects.
Darby is affiliated with the NASA Academy of Aerospace Quality, as one of its “experts” in aerospace technology. His Mobile Grid Computing research has contributed to the grid’s pioneering work.
The Jan. 27 program is free, but seating is limited. For information visit online at www.jeanerettemuseum.com or email jeanerettemuseum@yahoo.com, or call 337-276-4408 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays.