Lecture followed by Q&A
Witte Hall
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00pm
NEW SERIES - SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE
Miniature Space: The Future of Small Satellites
Charles Norton, PhD
Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Dr. Charles D. Norton is the Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA JPL/Caltech responsible for JPL’s technology strategic planning, research, and infusion into flight missions. Dr. Norton is the Special Advisor for Small Spacecraft Missions at NASA HQ. In that role he is responsible for advising NASA’s cross-agency strategic direction for innovative small satellite science, exploration, and technology missions from ESPA-Class spacecraft down to CubeSats. Previously, he was a Principal Technologist and Program Manager Associate at JPL where he developed and led multiple small spacecraft missions. Charles is a recipient of numerous awards for new technology and innovation, including the JPL Lew Allen Award, Voyager Award, and the NASA Exceptional Service Medal.
