Navigating the Next Generation

Walter Klein travels all over the world as a navigator for NASA’s DC-8 airborne laboratoryOn top of all of his responsibilities as DC-8 navigator, Klein has a deep commitment to sharing the excitement of NASA Airborne Science Program missions with students, teachers and the public. 

Students from Osan Middle School and Walter Klein (far right) after a tour of the DC-8 at Osan Air Base in South Korea (April 2016). Credits: Emily Schaller / NASA