Every time I have the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center, I’m filled with the excitement of a little kid. I always have and always will be a self-proclaimed space nerd. It’s deep-rooted and likely started with my grandfather who was a machinist for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and his early contributions to the space program. There is so much innovation tied to the exploration of space, but this story focuses on one of NASA’s most licensed patents - and it’s for a process to help with ground water remediation. The inventor who led to this discovery is Dr. Jacqueline Quinn. The Florida Road Trip team met her along the waterfront of the KSC property. As we set up the gear for the interview, we took a pause to appreciate the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) that could be seen in the distance. We quickly learned Dr. Quinn has been working at the Kennedy Space Center since 1989. During her time, she’s held several different roles and worked on a variety of projects. Simply put she asked, “is there nay other place in the world I could fork on so many different initiatives?” She shared details of her invention, Emulsified Zero Valent Iron (EZVI) which is one of the most-licensed technologies NASA owns. She led the discovery, but credits her team for the success and her work isn’t done yet. She’s working on a pretty cool project for the future. Check it out by watching this video: