https://www.lorigarver.com/home daily 1.0 2023-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/6a228f2a-6cfe-4185-9fb7-a20d5c33026e/5A059E09-B067-4885-B7EC-FC4174AF1689_1_201_a.jpeg Home - Released June 21, 2022 Escaping Gravity is a first-hand account of how a handful of revolutionaries paved the way for a new era of transcendental change at NASA. From inside the space agency, Garver collaborated with key players such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and President Obama to usher in a more peaceful, inclusive and meaningful space age. Garver’s effort put her in the cross-hairs of established interests who viewed her as a threat to the trillion-dollar government contracting system that has centralized power in the United States since WWII. As the head of the NASA transition team for President-elect Obama and second-in-command at the space agency, Garver advanced policies and funding for innovative programs that competed with traditional systems at the exact time the capabilities and resources of the private sector began to mature. Lori describes the ruthless behavior of powerful interests, including Congress, the aerospace industry, entrenched bureaucrats and hero astronauts as they tried to protect their own control, profits and mythology. Lori reveals previously unpublished conversations and insights on the epic battle that has transitioned space access to private interests for a fraction of the cost of previous NASA programs. Transforming government is a slow and difficult process, but SpaceX and NASA’s success is not only ushering in a new era of human spaceflight, but offering a blueprint for how to drive meaningful change to benefit us all on our home planet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/1622587498520-YL87WO47A0G8TBZNU66V/F1E653A3-097C-4CF1-8921-5A95AB633283_1_105_c.jpeg Home - NASA Deputy Administrator As the leader of the NASA transition team for President-elect Obama, Garver transformed the space agency into a 21st Century organization. Garver was the 12th to serve in the Senate Confirmed position and held the position longer than anyone in the past thirty-years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/1622588890063-GL1L751VV9IF8JM0A8Q9/4118328C-8C8F-4FC1-A294-410D32FE2B94_1_105_c.jpeg Home - Recognized Innovator “Most people put their career first, so they play politics and pander to the vested interests. But there are some who truly care about humanity’s future in space and will do the right thing in the face of immense opposition. We are fortunate to have several such people in NASA senior leadership and Lori was one of them.” Elon Musk https://www.lorigarver.com/new-page daily 0.75 2022-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/c77ba274-1dd1-4c7d-ac7b-c738170bc39e/358836A6-ADF9-45AC-B732-9FF8D6CCA19C.jpeg Media - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/9aeb0ce1-09f0-42f9-bbd4-b7dad8fd58b9/GettyImages-51094526.jpg Media - Astromom Project In 2001, Garver initiated a program to raise sponsorship funding for a tourist flight to the International Space Station on Russia’s first Soyuz TM-1 flight from Baikonaur launch center in Kazahkstan. Garver describes her experiences in both Moscow and Star City, Russia as she underwent her medical certification and initial training. The late entry of Boy Band singer, Lance Bass eventually derailed her own initiative, but they spent time training together in Russia and announced she would serve as his backup before his sponsorship funding evaporated. https://www.lorigarver.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/cf5a47fb-2165-4fee-81f8-3e24517873a1/22FCD141-7603-41FC-BD08-6317FE0E3A81_1_105_c.jpeg About 1 - Aerospace Business Executive, Policy Analyst and Thought Leader Lori Garver is a renowned aerospace policy analyst, business executive & philanthropic founder, with experience leading innovative teams in government, non-profit and private sector organizations. Ms. Garver is the founder of Earthrise Alliance, an initiative to improve policy and technical solutions that utilize space data to address the climate crises. She is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, an Executive Residence at Bessemer Venture Partners, a Member of the Board of Hydrosat and an Advisory Board Member at World View. Garver co-founded the Brooke Owens Fellowship and serves as on the selection committee of the Pritzker Environmental Genius Award. Her memoir, Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age, will be released on June 7, 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b4ff28e6815d494a93322e/18e6d1f9-5936-4807-9b35-d90441fd7a26/8DA93F8D-73F3-495F-B8C6-B4CA76A4A4A2.jpeg About 1 - Current Activities Lori Garver is the founder of Earthrise Alliance, an initiative to improve policy and technical solutions that utilize space data to address the climate crises. She is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, an Executive Residence at Bessemer Venture Partners, a Member of the Board of Hydrosat and an Advisory Board Member at World View. Garver co-founded the Brooke Owens Fellowship and serves as on the selection committee of the Pritzker Environmental Genius Award. Her memoir, Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age, will be released on June 7, 2022. https://www.lorigarver.com/store-1 daily 0.75 2021-12-14