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IMPACT MEDIA Introduces Authorized John McAfee Documentary UNINSTALLED by Way of NFT (IMEAO)

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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MONTREAL, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IMPACT MEDIA , a next-generation media and film company, today announced UNINSTALLED: The John McAfee Documentary in NFT's assets (IMEAO) ahead of the film's release.

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  • MONTREAL, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IMPACT MEDIA , a next-generation media and film company, today announced UNINSTALLED: The John McAfee Documentary in NFT's assets (IMEAO) ahead of the film's release.
  • UNINSTALLED is the only authorized documentary about the life of madman software pioneer John David McAfee.
  • The shockingly bizarre and true story of McAfee will be the first-ever full-length documentary to be pre-released on the blockchain by way of an NFT's IMEAO.
  • "When we first secured the rights to John McAfee's official story, we had no idea what we were in for," stated IMPACT MEDIA founder and CEO Francois Garcia.

Trailblazing Astronaut Doug Hurley Retires from NASA

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut and former U.S. Marine Col. Doug Hurley is retiring from NASA after 21 years of service.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut and former U.S. Marine Col. Doug Hurley is retiring from NASA after 21 years of service.
  • "Doug Hurley is an exceptional astronaut whose leadership and expertise have been invaluable to NASA's space program," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "Doug Hurley is a national hero," said Reid Weisman, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Hurley joined NASA at Johnson in August 2000 as an astronaut candidate.

NASA Announces New Johnson Space Center Deputy Director

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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HOUSTON, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche announced Monday the selection of Stephen A. Koerner as the next deputy director of the center.

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  • HOUSTON, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche announced Monday the selection of Stephen A. Koerner as the next deputy director of the center.
  • "As the Johnson Space Center continues its excellence in human spaceflight and embarks on new endeavors, Steve's experience as a technical leader with business acuity makes him an invaluable asset to the center."
  • Norm Knight, who has been the deputy director of the Flight Operations Directorate since 2018, has been chosen to take on the role of director in Koerner's place.
  • He supported 41 space shuttle flights from Mission Control, before moving into leadership roles that led him to become manager for the Mission Operations Directorate's International Space Station Operations.

Season Three of "NASA's Curious Universe" Podcast Takes Listeners Into Deep Space

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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GREENBELT, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Season three of "NASA's Curious Universe" podcast debuts July 12, and will explore the wild and wonderful places on our home planet and beyond.

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  • GREENBELT, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Season three of "NASA's Curious Universe" podcast debuts July 12, and will explore the wild and wonderful places on our home planet and beyond.
  • This summer, Host Padi Boyd , a NASA astrophysicist, guides listeners through NASA's missions, projects, and people.
  • Listeners will traverse the Antarctic ice sheets with climate scientists, go "planet-hunting" with exoplanet researchers, and spend a day living and working in space with NASA astronauts.
  • NASA's Curious Universe is for everyone and doesn't require any prior knowledge of NASA or its missions.

NASA Invites Public to Join the Next Virtual Getting to Know Goddard Session

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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GREENBELT, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakers from NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center will present the latest Getting to Know Goddard session "Observatories: Our Eyes Into the Unknown" on July 22, 2021, from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT.

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  • GREENBELT, Md., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakers from NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center will present the latest Getting to Know Goddard session "Observatories: Our Eyes Into the Unknown" on July 22, 2021, from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT.
  • Goddard's role in observatories addresses a need in the science community, designs and builds spacecraft, develops navigation and control, and collects science data.
  • The Getting to Know Goddard speaker series was created to introduce the work being done at Goddard to the public.
  • If you would like to join our mailing list to receive notifications about events like Getting to Know Goddard, please join our mailing list at https://nvite.jsc.nasa.gov/RSVP/?id=8gkce .

NASA Administrator Names Johnson and Kennedy Center Directors

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Janet Petro director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Janet Petro director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Wyche has served as the acting director of Johnson since May 3 and Petro has served as the acting director of Kennedy since May 17.
  • "It's an incredible time at NASA, and with Vanessa and Janet leading the Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers, NASA will embark on a new era of space exploration starting with the Artemis I launch to the Moon later this year."
  • There is no one better to lead the incredible team at Kennedy," said NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana.

Gordon Law Group Confirms the Death of John McAfee

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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CHICAGO, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The team at Gordon Law Group wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of John McAfee.

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  • CHICAGO, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The team at Gordon Law Group wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of John McAfee.
  • We can confirm that our client Mr. McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell shortly after the Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States.
  • "The news of his death came as a horrible surprise considering that John was intent on sharing the truth of his story.
  • It is unfortunate that Mr. McAfee will not have his chance to dismiss the false charges against him.

National Air and Space Museum's 2021 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Gene Kranz and the SpaceX Crew Dragon Team

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements.
  • "We are honored to award two worthy and inspiring recipients the 2021 Michael Collins Trophy," said Chris Browne, acting director of the museum.
  • "Both Gene Kranz and the SpaceX Crew Dragon Team have advanced human space exploration in major ways, not only for our country, but for the world."
  • The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is located at Sixth Street and Independence Avenue S.W.

TMC Technologies of West Virginia Wins $24M NASA Systems and Software Engineering Tools Blanket Purchase Agreement to Support NASA's IV&V Program

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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TMC President and Chief Executive Officer Wade Linger said the new NASA System and Software Engineering Tools 2 (SET2) BPA continues his firm's decade-long relationship with NASA's IV&V Program.

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  • TMC President and Chief Executive Officer Wade Linger said the new NASA System and Software Engineering Tools 2 (SET2) BPA continues his firm's decade-long relationship with NASA's IV&V Program.
  • "We hope to expand our team who are providing specialized systems and software engineering services in support of the Software Assurance Tools and John McBride Software Testing and Research groups within the NASA IV&V Program."
  • Jon McBride Software Testing and Research (JSTAR) is a subgroup within the NASA IV&V Program, named after West Virginia-born and retired astronaut Jon McBride.
  • He said the new, expanded NASA SET2 BPA would include expanded support for the NASA Artemis manned missions to the Moon.

NASA Goddard Visitor Center Offering Free Virtual Field Trips This Summer

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b"GREENBELT, Md., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The visitor center at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is offering virtual field trips for groups looking for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) engagement this summer.

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  • b"GREENBELT, Md., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The visitor center at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is offering virtual field trips for groups looking for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) engagement this summer.
  • The field trips, which are free for the public, feature a live presentation and question-and-answer session led by trained staff.
  • Participants will explore the engineering design process and how scientists and engineers at Goddard use it to solve problems.
  • Participants will receive an overview presentation focused on current missions.\nThese 30 to 45-minute virtual field trips are available to groups with a minimum of eight participants.\nAs an alternative to a field trip, the Goddard Visitor Center posts self-guided virtual experiences with activities, videos and public events focusing on different missions each month.\nTo schedule a virtual field trip, please email [email protected] .\nFor more information about virtual field trips with the Goddard Visitor Center and virtual experiences, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-virtual-field-trips-goddard-space-flig... or www.nasa.gov/visitgoddard\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-goddard-visitor-center-offe...\n"