Rachel Lytle

Unpacking the mysteries of the cosmos often begins in the most unexpected places. KBR’s Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support (ISRDS) contract fieldwork engineers are a testament to this, transforming desolate landscapes – from the…

KBR has supported fast-jet training for heroes like the Blue Angels at Brooks Air Force Base for more than 50 years and, in 2011, became solely responsible for the operation of the Aerospace Environment Protection Laboratory (AEPL) in San Antonio,…

KBR had the opportunity to support a rare and exciting experiment – a simulated Mars habitat set up to analyze humanity’s ability to support long-duration exploration. NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) is the first in a…

Charting New Frontiers in Deep Space Exploration How can humanity thrive in deep space? What types of technologies are essential to support astronaut health, sustain ecosystems, secure crops or food supplies, and carry out research experiments during…

KBR has supported every U.S. astronaut since 1968, ensuring they have the critical support and safety for each mission – from the food they eat to the suits they wear. At every stage of NASA crew support for the past 55 years – both on Earth and in…

KBR employees provide training for operations conducted on board the International Space Station (ISS) for private astronauts from commercial companies and other non-NASA personnel to support NASA’s strategic goal of fostering a low-Earth orbit (LEO)…

The Beginning of Humanity’s Triumphant Return to the Moon Going down in history as humanity’s triumphant return to the Moon, NASA’s Artemis program and its first mission is just the beginning of the next era of human exploration. Launched late last…

KBR’s Support to the World’s Most Critical Earth Observation Satellite Program Has Never Wavered When natural disaster strikes, like the recent flooding in Pakistan, time is of the essence. Known for both its readiness and technical expertise, KBR is…

KBR is no novice when it comes to participating in humanity’s most complex and ambitious space missions. Throughout the past century, experts at KBR have trained nearly every astronaut and addressed NASA’s most pressing challenges. Let’s look back at…

KBR employees have been part of the development, integration, and testing of the James Webb Space Telescope almost since its inception. Considered the largest and most powerful telescope to ever leave Earth, the historic launch went off without a…

Have you been looking to enhance your exercise routine and improve your strength, balance, flexibility and coordination? Would you like to join a community of like-minded people guided by the expertise of a knowledgeable instructor? Are you ready to…

KBR flight controllers, instructors, and other experts at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, provided support for a trio of recent spacewalks to install new solar arrays on the International Space Station (ISS). KBR personnel helped plan,…

Shop Local, Southern Maryland Hometown Heart Apparel Hometown Heart Apparel has the coolest locally designed apparel… t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, kids’ clothes, and onesies. Hometown Heart Apparel, a local woman-owned company, began as a way to…

In 2021, women make up nearly 17 percent of all those actively serving in the U.S. armed forces, with the Air Force leading the way – more than 21 out of every 100 Airmen are women. While this might not seem very high, statistically it is the highest…

KBR C-130 Flight Engineer Kody Sims was honored as 2020’s U.S. Navy Reserve (USNR) Sailor of the Year during a virtual ceremony held this past spring. Assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five (VR-55) at Naval Air Station Point Mugu,…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us in spreading knowledge and understanding to protect our fellow sisters and save lives. I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS), stage 1 on January 19, 2011, and I was 43 years old. I was in a…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us in spreading knowledge and understanding to protect our fellow sisters and save lives. I was 52 when I was diagnosed. I was doing CrossFit and in great shape. I had two kids in high school. I had just left…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us in spreading knowledge and understanding to protect our fellow sisters and save lives. I was diagnosed with Infiltrating Duct Carcinoma, stage 1, hormone-positive breast cancer in October 2002 at the age of…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us in spreading knowledge and understanding to protect our fellow sisters and save lives. I was diagnosed in January 2018, at age 39, happily married with a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter. I was in…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us in spreading knowledge and understanding to protect our fellow sisters and save lives. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, ER+/PR-, Stage 3b. My cancer was also Double HER2 positive, which meant…