NASA's innovative use of Apache Kafka® for data streaming has led to significant advancements in its operations, earning the agency the Data Streaming Company of the Year award in 2022. At the Current 2023: The Next Generation of Kafka Summit, Joe Foster, NASA's Cloud Computing Program Manager, discussed the agency's embrace of cloud computing and data streaming with Confluent CEO Jay Kreps. A notable project is the General Coordinates Network (GCN), a platform for real-time astronomical alerts that exemplifies the agency's commitment to crowdsourcing scientific observations. Another project, DAPHNE, demonstrates NASA's shift towards cloud-based standardized hardware, significantly cutting costs. These advancements are part of NASA's broader strategy to overcome the challenges of its distributed organizational structure and enhance real-time data streaming capabilities, crucial for timely scientific observations like supernovas. Foster's role has been pivotal in accelerating cloud adoption across NASA, with his team developing the Mission Cloud Platform to facilitate this transition. By focusing on innovation rather than mere data migration, NASA aims to democratize data through initiatives like the Data and Reasoning Fabric, preparing the agency for future technological challenges and opportunities.