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Makenzie Lystrup (born c. 1977) is an American planetary scientist and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of SPIE, best known as a prominent voice in civil space projects and science policy.
21 Ogo 2023 · Dr. Makenzie Lystrup is the director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, leading one of the largest and most diverse space science organizations in the world. She has a background in planetary science, astronomy, and aerospace leadership, and has worked on several missions, such as James Webb Space Telescope and Roman Space Telescope.
6 Apr 2023 · Dr. Makenzie Lystrup is the first female director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, effective from April 2023. She has a background in science and industry, and oversees a $4 billion portfolio of Earth and space science missions.
Makenzie Lystrup is a planetary scientist and aerospace leader with experience in instrumentation, policy, and advocacy. She has worked on multiple missions and instruments, including the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer.
8 Apr 2023 · Dr. Makenzie Lystrup is the first female director of Goddard Space Flight Center, one of NASA’s largest field centers with a $4 billion portfolio and more than 10,000 employees. She was previously the vice president and general manager of civil space at Ball Aerospace, where she led several missions for NASA.
24 Mei 2023 · Makenzie Lystrup ’00 is the first female director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, responsible for the agency’s most important science missions. She shares her journey from PSU physics to Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” and beyond.
7 Apr 2023 · Dr. Makenzie Lystrup, a former Ball Aerospace executive, becomes the first female leader of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She will oversee a $4 billion portfolio and a diverse workforce of scientists, engineers, and technologists.
