Melissa John Champions Environmental Stewardship at White Sands
28 Jul 2025, 10:00 GMT
By Sumer Loggins
Topic: White Sands Test Facility
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/white-sands/melissa-john-champions-environmental-stewardship-at-white-sands/
For Melissa John, protecting the environment is her way of contributing to space exploration while preserving the Earth we call home. As the sustainability program lead at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, John manages efforts to reduce waste, prevent pollution, and promote eco-conscious practices. Over the past 13 years, she