Lee Erickson
SME/Streaming Media Lead
NASA+
About Lee Erickson
Lee Erickson is a pivotal leader in NASA’s video technology landscape, currently directing Enterprise Video Services under the agency’s $2.5 billion AEGIS program managed by Leidos. With over 18 years at NASA and a background at major media outlets like The New York Times and Fox Television, Erickson has spearheaded the agency’s critical transition to IP-based video delivery, creating a flexible infrastructure essential for secure, high-quality transmission across centers. His technical expertise was recently highlighted during the OSIRIS-REx mission, where he managed live camera feeds and global distribution to major social platforms and broadcasters. Erickson’s innovative work, including contributions to the Artemis I mission coverage, has earned him a NASA Silver Achievement Award as well as Emmy, Webby, and Gold Telly team awards, underscoring his significant impact on advancing NASA’s communication capabilities.
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