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Makenzie Lystrup
Lystrup in 2012
14th Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 10, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byDave Mitchell (acting)
Personal details
Bornc. 1977 (age 46–47)
Alma materPortland State University (BS)
University College London (PhD)
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsPlanetary science
Institutions
ThesisNear infrared studies of Jupiter's upper atmosphere (2008)
Doctoral advisorSteve Miller

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[1][2] in civil space projects[3] and science policy.[4] Lystrup is the director of the Goddard Space Flight Center.[5] She has previously served as the vice president and general manager for civil space at Ball Aerospace.[6]

Education

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Lystrup received a Bachelor of Science in physics from Portland State University, where she conducted research in radio astronomy.[7][8] She then became a full-time volunteer for AmeriCorps, focusing on STEM education.[6] Lystrup then went on to graduate school at University College London and earned a PhD in astrophysics under the advisement of Steve Miller; her thesis is entitled "Near infrared studies of Jupiter's upper atmosphere."[9] She conducted postdoctoral research as a National Science Foundation Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Research Fellow,[10] working at the Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado (for which she wrote an undergraduate science career timeline),[11] and at the University of Liège in Belgium. Her research focused on investigating planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres, in particular those of Jupiter.[12][13]

Career

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Lystrup served as an AIP-ASA Congressional Fellow in the office of representative Edward Markey from 2011 to 2012.[14] During that time, she managed a portfolio of issues including technology, national defense, nuclear energy, and nuclear nonproliferation.[6] She joined Ball Aerospace in January 2013,[15] in the Strategic Operations office in Washington, D.C.[16] In 2018, she became the Vice President & General Manager for Civil Space.[17] During her tenure at Ball Aerospace, Lystrup was responsible for a number of significant new civil space missions, substantially increasing the firm's revenues.[18] Noteworthy missions include the development of NASA's IXPE mission,[19][20][21] SPHEREx mission,[22] and Green Propellant Infusion Mission,[23] NOAA's SWFO-L1 mission,[24][25] two studies for NASA/NOAA's GeoXO program[26] and the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.[27][28][29]

Lystrup was appointed the director of the Goddard Space Flight Center in April 2023.[5] She is the first female to serve in the position.[5]

Recognition

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Lystrup has served on committees for several organizations, namely the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR),[30] the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE),[31] the American Astronomical Society (AAS, formerly as the Chair of the Committee on Planetary Science Policy[15]), the University of Colorado,[32] and CO-LABS.[33] Lystrup was named Fellow of the SPIE in 2023 for her achievements in optics.[34] Also in 2023, Lystrup was named Fellow of the American Astronomical Society.[35] In 2019, Lystrup was named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her research achievements in infrared astronomy and planetary science, as well as work in science policy, advocacy, and aerospace leadership.[36][37] Additionally, Lystrup was named an Amelia Earhart Fellow in 2007.[4][38][39] In 2023 she was promoted as a SPIE fellow.[40]

References

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  1. ^ NASA Mission – Dr Makenzie Lystrup, retrieved 2022-09-08
  2. ^ Smith, Ashley (2021-11-29). "Exploring the Universe with IXPE". Coffee With America. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  3. ^ "Dr. Makenzie Lystrup – 38th Space Symposium – April 17 – 20, 2023". Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  4. ^ a b The Space Economy: What it means for the aerospace sector and how it benefits us all., retrieved 2022-09-08
  5. ^ a b c Bardan, Roxana (April 6, 2023). "NASA Administrator Names New Goddard Center Director" (Press release). NASA.
  6. ^ a b c "Ball Aerospace Names Dr. Makenzie Lystrup Vice President and General Manager of Civil Space Business" (Press release). PR Newswire. July 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Summer Student Research Assistant Program". www.cv.nrao.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  8. ^ Walker, R. C.; Benson, J. M.; Unwin, S. C.; Lystrup, M. B.; Hunter, T. R.; Pilbratt, G.; Hardee, P. E. (August 2001). "The Structure and Motions of the 3C 120 Radio Jet on Scales of 0.6–300 Parsecs". The Astrophysical Journal. 556 (2): 756–772. arXiv:astro-ph/0103379. Bibcode:2001ApJ...556..756W. doi:10.1086/321548. S2CID 14158736.
  9. ^ Lystrup, Makenzie Brook (2008). Near infrared studies of Jupiter's upper atmosphere (Thesis). ProQuest 1429516471.
  10. ^ "NSF Award Search: Award # 0802021 - Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Energetics and Dynamics at Jupiter and Saturn: a Multi-Wavelength, Multi-Faceted Approach". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  11. ^ "Beyond Boulder / THE-TIMELINE". beyondboulder.pbworks.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  12. ^ Lystrup, M. B.; Miller, S.; Dello Russo, N.; Vervack, Jr., R. J.; Stallard, T. (10 April 2008). "First Vertical Ion Density Profile in Jupiter's Auroral Atmosphere: Direct Observations Using the Keck II Telescope". The Astrophysical Journal. 677 (1): 790–797. Bibcode:2008ApJ...677..790L. doi:10.1086/529509. S2CID 121697932.
  13. ^ Lystrup, M. B.; Miller, S.; Stallard, T.; Smith, C. G. A.; Aylward, A. (8 May 2007). "Variability of Jovian ion winds: an upper limit for enhanced Joule heating". Annales Geophysicae. 25 (4): 847–853. Bibcode:2007AnGeo..25..847L. doi:10.5194/angeo-25-847-2007.
  14. ^ "AIP Congressional Science Fellows | American Institute of Physics". www.aip.org. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  15. ^ a b "Ball Aerospace Appoints Heaton, Campbell and Lystrup to New Washington, D.C. Leadership Roles" (Press release). Ball Aerospace & Technologies. PR Newswire. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  16. ^ "Makenzie Lystrup | American Astronautical Society". Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  17. ^ "Makenzie Lystrup Named Ball Aerospace VP, GM for Civil Space Business". GovCon Wire. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  18. ^ "Why Ball Corporation Stock Climbed 14% in June". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  19. ^ "We Discuss NASA's Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) With Ball Aerospace". Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  20. ^ "New technology could help NASA astronomers discover hidden details of the universe". CBS58. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  21. ^ "TALK! with AUDREY - NASA And It's [sic] New Extraordinary Mission That Will Help Astronomers To Discover Hidden Details of Black Holes and Neutron Stars". Pzaz TV. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  22. ^ Brothers, Eric. "Ball Aerospace to build NASA's SPHEREx mission spacecraft". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  23. ^ "Ball Aerospace Small Satellite for NASA Arrives in Florida for Launch". money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  24. ^ "Ball Aerospace Wraps Up Critical Design Review for NOAA Space Weather Satellite - ExecutiveBiz". blog.executivebiz.com. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  25. ^ "Ball completes design review of new weather satellite". Boulder Daily Camera. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  26. ^ Hill, Jeffrey (2022-08-01). "Ball Aerospace Wins Two More NASA GeoXO Study Contracts - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  27. ^ Myatt, Summer (2021-12-27). "Ball Aerospace's Mirror System, Optics Tech Launched Aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope; Mackenzie Lystrup Quoted". executivegov.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  28. ^ London, Nell. "Telescope aims to transform our understanding of the universe". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  29. ^ "Ball Aerospace-Built Optics and Mirror System Launched Today Aboard James Webb Space Telescope". Space Foundation. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  30. ^ "SIX NEW TRUSTEES ELECTED TO THE UCAR BOARD". ncar.ucar.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  31. ^ "Makenzie Lystrup | Women in Optics | SPIE". www.spie.org. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  32. ^ "Makenzie Lystrup". Research & Innovation Office. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  33. ^ "Board of Directors 2022 CO-LABS". 2022 CO-LABS. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  34. ^ "SPIE announces its 2023 Fellows". optics.org. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  35. ^ "AAS Names 22 New Fellows for 2023". aas.org. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  36. ^ "Ball Aerospace's Dr. Makenzie Lystrup Named AAAS Fellow". Defense Daily. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  37. ^ "Ball Aerospace's Dr. Makenzie Lystrup Named AAAS Fellow". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  38. ^ "Zonta International Newsletter, January 2022" (PDF). Zonta International. January 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  39. ^ "The Zontian, Issue 4" (PDF). Zonta International. May 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  40. ^ "SPIE Fellows". spie.org. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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