Witness the Breathtaking Beauty of Earth's Polar Regions with NASA's Operation IceBridge

Quick link to associated BROLL for the live shots.Quick link to canned interview with Dr. Gavin SchmidtQuick link to canned interview in Spanish with Erika Podest Canned interview with Dr. Gavin Schmidt, acting NASA Senior Climate Advisor. TRT 6:12 Canned interview in Spanish with Erika Podest. TRT 7:15 Most people know NASA as the forefront of space exploration, from landing robots on Mars to sending humans into space. But did you know that one of NASA’s biggest fields of study is planet Earth? Studying Earth’s land, sea and air not only refines the spacecraft that we send to space, it also tells us an incredible amount about our home planet. From the International Space Station to NASA’s Earth observing satellites, NASA instruments create a continuous data record that track global changes over time. Coupled with observations from the air, sea and land, these records are used across the globe in myriad ways, from improving the planting of crops to understanding the impacts of sea level rise. NASA experts are available virtually for live or taped interviews on Thursday, April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT to share with your viewers how they can celebrate with NASA’s Earth Day activities and explain NASA’s role in studying Earth. To Schedule an interview: Please fill out this form**: https://forms.gle/Zv5Ximf2bpHf7pAk8**Please note: requests received after 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 21 may not be accommodated.Interviews will be conducted using video chat programs including Zoom and Skype, in 15-minute slots. For example 600-615 ET, 615-630 EDT, etc. Our preferred program is Zoom and stations will have to send us a Zoom link to use. Satellite interviews are not available. Please do not use an IFB unless necessary.*Spanish Interviews are available*Participating Scientists/Engineers:Karen St. Germain, Earth Science Division DirectorDouglas Terrier, Chief TechnologistDoug Morton, Chief of the Biospheric Sciences LaboratoryLiz Hoy, Senior Support ScientistLesley Ott, Climate ScientistJohn Bolten, Physical Research ScientistIvona Cetinić, OceanographerRachel Tilling, Research ScientistDenis Felikson, Research ScientistMatt Rodell, Acting Deputy Director of Earth Sciences for Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and GeophysicsBridget Seegers, Research ScientistSandra Cauffman, Deputy Director, Earth Science Division [Interviews in Spanish]Alfonso Delgado-Bonal, Associate Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]Erika Podest, Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]Suggested Questions:1. When most people think of NASA, they might think of space exploration. What is NASA’s connection to Earth Day?2. NASA will launch a crew to the International Space Station tomorrow morning. What are some of the missions and instruments on the International Space Station that benefit Earth?3. Climate change is one of the major issues of our generation. What has studying Earth from space taught us about climate change?4. How does climate change impact* [*Please select the question that you believe will hold the most interest for your viewers.]Hurricane trends after the record-breaking 30 named storms last year? Wildfires?Sea level rise?Floods and droughts?General weather trends that impact viewers all over the country?5. One of NASA’s longest running Earth science missions, Landsat, is launching a new satellite later this year. Can you tell us a little bit more about this mission?6. Where can people learn more about NASA Earth Day activities? Longer Interview Questions:1. NASA also observes Earth from a bit closer to the ground. Can you talk about some of your field and airborne campaigns?2. NASA has started a recent “Grow to Launch” campaign. What is that campaign and how can people get involved?Suggested Anchor Intro: “WHEN YOU THINK OF NASA, YOU MIGHT THINK OF ROCKETS LAUNCHING TO ANOTHER PLANET AND HUMANS WALKING ON THE MOON. BUT NASA ACTUALLY HAS A VARIETY OF MISSIONS THAT FOCUS ON STUDYING CHANGES ON EARTH, FROM SEA LEVEL RISE TO HURRICANES. HERE TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US IS NASA….” For More InformationSee [https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/videos/window-on-the-world](https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/videos/window-on-the-world) Related pages

Click here for: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Media Reel. Includes links to associated b-roll Click HERE for lightly edited b-roll showing the launch animation and the satellite in orbit.Click here for the PRESS KITClick here for social media video in SPANISH Includes lightly edited b-roll from the launch animation sequence and various animations of the satellite in orbit Social media video in Spanish about the Sentinel6 Michael Freilich satellite. Soundbites with Erika Podest / JPL, climate scientist. TRT 4:12 Earth’s climate is changing, and one of the clearest signs is rising sea levels in the world’s oceans. THIS Saturday, a U.S.- European collaboration will launch the first of two satellites that will track sea level height over the next decade. NASA and NOAA scientists are available virtually Friday, November 20 from 6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST and 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. EST - one day before launch - and again Saturday, November 21 from 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EST - just hours before launch scheduled for 12:17 p.m. EST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California - to tell your viewers when they can watch the launch, and why it is important to document changing sea level. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will add vital measurements to a nearly 30-year record of sea level observations, giving us valuable insight to how the oceans are responding to climate change. This newest satellite will continue the longest-running series of missions dedicated to answering this question: How fast are Earth’s oceans rising and how will that impact us? The mission consists of two identical satellites, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and Sentinel-6B, that will launch five years apart. Along with observing sea levels, these satellites will also provide precise data of atmospheric temperature and humidity that will help improve weather forecasts and climate models.** To Schedule an interview:*** Please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/8hm3u5sG8mukMQLN7Interviews will be conducted using video chat programs including Skype in 15-minute slots. For example 600-615 ET, 615-630 ET, etc. Satellite interviews are not available. *** Spanish Interviews are available ***Participating Scientists: Thomas Zurbuchen / Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, NASA HeadquartersKaren St. Germain / Earth Science Division Director, NASA HeadquartersNadya Vinogradova Shiffer / Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Program Scientist, NASA HeadquartersIvona Cetinic / NASA Oceanographer, USRAMichelle Easter / JPL, Mechatronics EngineerBen Hamlington / JPL, Research ScientistJosh Willis / JPL Project Scientist for Sentinel-6Shannon Statham / JPL, Sentinel-6 AMR-C Integration & Test LeadThomas Thammasuckdi / JPL, Ground Data Software Engineer LeadSteve Nerem / University of Colorado, Professor, Aerospace Engineering SciencesEric Leuliette / NOAA, Sentinel-6 Project ScientistCarlos Del Castillo / NASA Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]*Erika Podest / JPL, climate scientist [Interviews in Spanish]*Pedro E. Moreira / JPL, Payload Development / Mechanical Engineer [Interviews in Spanish]*Suggested Questions:Tell us about the new mission that is launching this weekend to better understand sea level rise? Why is measuring sea level important? What does it tell us about climate change?Why do we use satellites to observe the ocean? How do you do that from space?How will data from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ( Fry-lick) Satellite help to improve weather forecasts, such as the models that track the formation and evolution of hurricanes? How does sea level rise affect us here in XXXX?What is your role on the mission, and what excites you about it?Where can people learn more and stay up to date on this mission?Suggested Anchor Intro: GLOBAL SEA LEVEL RISE IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE INDICATORS OF CHANGES IN OUR CLIMATE. NOW, NASA, IN COLLABORATION WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS AND NOAA, IS LAUNCHING THE FIRST OF TWO SATELLITES THAT WILL EXTEND THE RECORD OF SEA LEVEL MEASUREMENTS THROUGH 2030.THE SENTINEL-6 MICHAEL FREILICH SATELLITE WILL ADD TO NEARLY 30 YEARS OF SEA LEVEL RECORDS AND WILL HELP ANSWER VITAL CLIMATE QUESTIONS. TODAY WE HAVE A NASA/NOAA TEAM MEMBER … TO TALK ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT MISSION... For More InformationSee [5 Things to Know About Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/5-things-to-know-about-sentinel-6-michael-freilich) Related pages

Click here for quick link to B-ROLLClick here for EARTH DAY TOOLKIT including how you can learn more about NASA at HomeQuick link to canned interview in Spanish with Sandra CauffmanQuick link to canned interview with Michelle Thaller B-roll for Earth day Live Shot. Canned interview in Spanish with Sandra Cauffman / Acting Director, Earth Science Division, NASA HQ. TRT 3:43 Canned interview with Dr. Michelle Thaller. TRT 4:39. Transcript included In 1968 William Anders, an astronaut on the Apollo 8 mission, captured “Earthrise” — a photo of Earth appearing above the Moon’s horizon. The photo helped unite a generation to appreciate the fragility and beauty of our planet and inspire the first Earth Day less than two years later. To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, NASA is reflecting on what we’ve learned about our home planet. Chat with NASA scientists on Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT to find out how NASA satellites have changed our understanding of Earth, how different technologies have benefited the environment and how viewers can join NASA in observing Earth Day from home. * Interviews will be conducted using video chat programs including Skype and Facetime *To Schedule an interview fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1vHuKfhheLid7TKu8 NASA has been at the forefront of space exploration, from landing robots on Mars to sending humans into space. But one of NASA’s biggest fields of study is our planet, Earth. Of all the planets that NASA studies, none have matched the complexity of Earth. NASA’s Earth observing satellites provide a global mosaic of change over time. That coupled with observations from the air, sea and land provide a robust view of our dynamic planet. NASA technology is all around us. The very technology that helps us understand planets in the solar system also helps us understand and protect Earth. NASA’s aeronautics division is using ‘spinoff’ technology right now to develop an all-electric aircraft that will make airline travel greener. Another division is testing a strong, lightweight composite material that will make wind turbines larger and more efficient. Participating IntervieweesDouglas Terrier / Chief Technologist, NASA HQSandra Cauffman / Acting Director, Earth Science Division, NASA HQ [interviews in Spanish]Carlos Del Castillo / NASA Scientist [interviews in Spanish]Annmarie Eldering/ NASA ScientistPeter Griffith/ NASA ScientistSuggested QuestionsWhen most people think of NASA, they think space exploration. What is NASA’s connection to Earth Day?What has NASA learned about Earth in the last five decades?How does NASA help to protect our environment here on Earth?NASA technology is everywhere. What are some space technologies that can benefit the environment here on Earth? Where can people learn more about NASA Earth Day activities? Find out more on Twitter @NASAEarth and online at nasa.gov/earthday Related pages