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With more than 17 years of experience at NASA, Lindsai Bland has been an integral part of the agency, contributing to multiple Earth observing system missions at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Now, Bland ensures the agency\u2019s communications and navigation resources meet overall needs and requirements as the Mission Operations Interface Lead for NASA\u2019s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>The program, managed through the agency\u2019s Space Operations Mission Directorate, is responsible for all of NASA\u2019s space communications operations, including the Near Space Network and Deep Space Network, which have enabled the success of more than 100 NASA and non-NASA missions. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, missions monitoring Earth\u2019s weather and effects of climate change, and spacecraft exploring the Moon and beyond all depend on NASA\u2019s Near Space and Deep Space Networks to provide robust communications services. As interface lead, Bland works with teams to guarantee that critical data is transmitted between spacecraft and desired control center.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking with the SCaN program gives me the opportunity to be a part of a variety of mission types with endless science objectives,\u201d said Bland. \u201cJoining this team has been a highlight of my career, and tackling new challenges has been incredibly rewarding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Bland envisions that NASA will persevere in expanding the boundaries of space exploration, especially as the agency partners with international and U.S. industry in support of commercially owned and operated low Earth orbit destinations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\u201cI think NASA will continue to push the boundaries of the aerospace industry and physical science studies,\u201d she says. \u201cNASA will take risks in exploration, bringing along industries and businesses to help further our goals.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Outside of her work at NASA, Bland is passionate about the arts. She was an avid dancer from a young age, training in ballet, modern, and jazz. Bland also enjoys making her own cosmetics. She believes strongly in giving back to her community and dedicates some of her personal time to community services effort around Montgomery County, Maryland.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bland\u2019s career at NASA is a testament to her dedication, expertise, and passion for science and space exploration. Bland will continue to NASA\u2019s mission in expand our understanding and study of our solar system and universe in captivating new ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NASA\u2019s Space Operations Mission Directorate maintains a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth. The programs within the directorate are the heart of NASA\u2019s space exploration efforts, enabling Artemis, commercial space, science, and other agency missions through communication, launch services, research capabilities, and crew support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
To learn more about NASA\u2019s Space Operation Mission Directorate, visit:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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