Makenzie Lystrup

Makenzie Lystrup
Lystrup in 2012
14th Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center
Assumed office
April 10, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byDave Mitchell (acting)
Personal details
Bornc. 1977 (age 46–47)
EducationUniversity College London, Ph.D.
Alma materPortland State University, University College London
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]

  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. ^ The Space Economy: What it means for the aerospace sector and how it benefits us all., retrieved 2022-09-08
  5. ^ Bardan, Roxana (April 6, 2023). "NASA Administrator Names New Goddard Center Director" (Press release). NASA.
  6. ^ "Ball Aerospace Names Dr. Makenzie Lystrup Vice President and General Manager of Civil Space Business" (Press release). PR Newswire. July 16, 2018.

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