Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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Meet Michael Bodily, a Master Technician at Northrop Grumman with over 40 years of experience in solid rocket motor instrumentation. In this edition of Trades in Space, Michael shares how his skilled trade supports spaceflight safety and performance, one wire, weld, and test at a time.

Michael Bodily has dedicated more than four decades to his craft at Northrop Grumman, working on the instrumentation of solid rocket motors. In this Trades in Space feature, he shares his journey from the production floor to becoming a Master Technician, highlighting the critical role that skilled trades play in space exploration. From NASA certifications to real-time test firing, Michael’s work ensures every motor is flight ready.

Learn how skilled trades fuel our future in space.
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