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NASA Names Astronaut Reid Wiseman New Chief of Astronaut Office

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Director of Flight Operations Steve Koerner has appointed veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman as chief of the Astronaut Office.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Director of Flight Operations Steve Koerner has appointed veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman as chief of the Astronaut Office.
  • In his new role, Wiseman will be responsible for managing Astronaut Office resources and operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
  • "He will be a great chief for the astronaut office in the exciting times to come."
  • Since returning to Earth, he has supported the astronaut office in a number of roles, including as deputy chief astronaut and associate director of the Flight Operations Directorate.