NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer

NASA Science · 2026-10-13T20:41:11.000Z · Science

NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 21. In her new role, Koch will help lead NASA’s engineering community, […]

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