I Am Artemis: Joe Vermette
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I Am Artemis: Joe Vermette

NASA Space Technology While some stand on the sidelines and witness history, others are destined to play a part in it. And then there are those who document it, bringing the people, the action, the images, the words, and the personalities to the world. U. S. Navy Reservist Public Affairs Officer and program strategic communicator for NASA’s HLS (Human Landing System) Joe Vermette stands at the nexus of all three.Spurred to action to serve his country by the events of September 11, 2001; veteran of numerous overseas deployments with the Navy, and responsible for communicating NASA’s return to the Moon through the Artemis campaign, Vermette has played a part in history while he communicates humanity’s greatest endeavors to the world.Vermette joined NASA in August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, coming from the Federal Emergency Management...
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NASA Kennedy’s Applied Chemistry Lab Achieves Agency First
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NASA Kennedy’s Applied Chemistry Lab Achieves Agency First

NASA Space Technology NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida has a long record of achievements in sustainability and recently added another to the list when the spaceport’s Applied Chemistry Lab became the first in the agency to be certified for its environmentally conscious practices.The My Green Lab Certification recognizes sustainability best practices in research facilities around the world. The certification program run by My Green Lab, a non-profit dedicated to creating a culture of sustainability through science, is considered a key measure of progress towards a zero-carbon future by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.“When I heard our lab achieved certification, I was so happy,” said Dr. Annie Meier, one of the laboratory’s chemical engineers. “It meant we could now make a conscious effort to share these green practices with all who work in...
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Flashscore founder Livesport acquires Spain’s BeSoccer
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Flashscore founder Livesport acquires Spain’s BeSoccer

Technology tamfitronics Livesport, the Czech technology company behind Flashscore, has completed the acquisition of Spanish-facing football live scores, stats and news provider BeSoccer for an undisclosed amount.BeSoccer will now join the wider Livesport, running alongside Flashscore, another live score provider. The strategic acquisition, Livesport said, will add approximately 25 million monthly users to its total user base.The deal encompasses three business entities in BeSoccer, BeSoccer Pro and Resultados de Fútbol.BeSoccer is the core brand, delivering football-only live scores brand in English, with over 100 million downloads worldwide. Resultados de Fútbol offers live scores in Spanish, while BeSoccer Pro is an additional service focusing on football data analysis.Livesport said the triple addition will allow it to deliver more comprehensive coverage of football to fans around the world.Historic acquisition for LivesportCommenting on the deal, Livesport chairman Martin...
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