Janet Petro
Janet Petro made history as the first woman to lead NASA, appointed as acting director by President Donald Trump on January 20. Born in Michigan in 1960, her passion for space was ignited by her father’s work with NASA, leading her to pursue a career in aerospace. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in engineering, she served as a helicopter pilot and later transitioned to a managerial role in the private sector. In 2007, she became the deputy director of the Kennedy Space Center and was appointed as its first female director in 2021. Petro's appointment as NASA's acting director marked a significant milestone for women in leadership roles within the space agency.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Vietnam | 2 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 100,822 | $340,000 | 352$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 6.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 12,017 | $240,000 | 283$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 61,183 | $21,000,000 | 3,882$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,139 | $1,400,000 | 513$ |
| India | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 244,595 | $2,900,000 | 514$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,297 | $1,700,000 | 729$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 786,552 | 993 | $6,000 | 8$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,155 | $700,000 | 498$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,341 | $68,000 | 22$ |
| Totals | 11 | 1,916,848,785 | 460,542 | $28,354,000 | 6,801$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Portugal:
Janet Petro stated that Firefly's landing shows that the Moon remains part of the United States' plans to dominate space.
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Canada:
Acting NASA administrator Janet Petro said at Firefly’s landing event that the moon remains part of America’s goal to 'dominate' space.
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Guyana:
Acting NASA administrator Janet Petro said at Firefly’s landing event that the moon remains part of America’s goal to 'dominate' space.
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Croatia:
Janet Petro is the CEO of Firefly who commented on the successful landing.
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Switzerland:
Janet Petro is currently leading NASA and has previously served as the director of the Kennedy Space Center.
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Vietnam:
Janet Petro was chosen by President Trump to lead NASA until a new administrator is confirmed by Congress.
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United States:
Janet Petro is the acting NASA Administrator.
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Spain:
Janet Petro is the acting administrator of NASA and has emphasized the importance of returning to the Moon.
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Portugal:
Janet Petro, who was the director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, was appointed as Jim Free's replacement.
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India:
Janet Petro has been appointed to manage alterations in the Artemis program in an acting capacity.
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