https://spacewatch.global/tag/ellen-gertsen/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/ellen-gertsen/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/nasa-sponsors-new-research-on-orbital-debris-lunar-sustainability/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56294 NASA, through its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), as part of its commitment to foster responsible exploration of the universe for the benefit of humanity, is funding space sustainability research proposals from five university-based teams to analyze critical economic, social, and policy issues related to Earth’s orbit and cislunar space. The new research awards reflect the agency’s commitment identified in NASA’s Space Sustainability Strategy to ensure safe, peaceful, and responsible space exploration for future generations, and encourage sustainable behaviors in cislunar space and on the lunar surface by ensuring that current operations do not impact those yet to come.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/nasa-names-new-head-of-technology-policy-strategy/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51324 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson have announced that Monday Charity Weeden will serve as associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS). Weeden succeeds Bhavya Lal, who left the agency in July, and Ellen Gertsen, who had been serving as the office’s acting leader.NASA Administrator Bill Nelson have announced that Monday Charity Weeden will serve as associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS). Weeden succeeds Bhavya Lal, who left the agency in July, and Ellen Gertsen, who had been serving as the office’s acting leader.]]>