Lee Bingham is an aerospace engineer on the simulation and graphics team. His work includes developing simulations and visualizations for the NASA Exploration Systems Simulations<\/a> team and providing technical guidance on simulation and graphics integration for branch-managed facilities. He also leads the branch\u2019s human-in-the-loop Test Sim and Graphics Team, the Digital Lunar Exploration Sites Unreal Simulation Tool (DUST), and the Lunar Surface Mixed-Reality with the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) projects.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Bingham is particularly proud of his contributions to DUST, which provides a 3D visualization of the Moon\u2019s South Pole and received Johnson\u2019s Exceptional Software of the Year Award in 2024. \u201cIt was designed for use as an early reference to enable candidate vendors to perform initial studies of the lunar\u00a0terrain and lighting in support of the Strategy and Architecture Office, human landing system, and the Extravehicular Activity\u00a0and Human Surface Mobility Program,\u201d Bingham explained. DUST has supported several human-in-the-loop studies for NASA. It has also been shared with external collaborators and made available to the public through the NASA Software Catalog. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Bingham has kept busy during his nearly nine years at Johnson and said learning to manage and balance support for multiple projects and customers was very challenging at first. \u201cI would say \u2018yes\u2019 to pretty much anything anyone asked me to do and would end up burning myself out by working extra-long hours to meet milestones and deliverables,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has been important to maintain a good work-life balance and avoid overcommitting myself while meeting demanding expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Bingham has also learned the importance of teamwork and collaboration. \u201cYou can\u2019t be an expert at everything or do everything yourself,\u201d he said. \u201cDevelop your skills, practice them regularly, and master them over time but be willing to ask for help and advice. And be sure to recognize and acknowledge your coworkers and teammates when they go above and beyond or achieve something remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n He hopes that the Artemis Generation will be motivated to tackle difficult challenges and further NASA\u2019s mission to benefit humanity. \u201cBe sure to learn from those who came before you, but be bold and unafraid to innovate,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> If you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon? NASA\u2019s Simulation and Graphics Branch can help with that. [\u2026] Continue reading ![\"NASA](\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lee-bingham-demoing-a-gateway-eva-simulator-in-washington-dc-at-nasas-tech-day-on-the-hill.jpg?w=2048\")
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