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NASA Names Astronaut Reid Wiseman New Chief of Astronaut Office

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Astronauts, NASA, Space programs, Alan Shepard, Chief of the Astronaut Office, Deke Slayton, John Young, Thomas P. Stafford, NASA Astronaut Corps, Gregory R. Wiseman, Johnson Space Center, Robert D. Cabana

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.

NASA Recognizes Apollo 10's 50th Anniversary Through Long-Lasting Partnerships

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Spaceflight, Outer space, Contents, Apollo 10, Apollo 17, Gene Cernan, Apollo program, John Young, Apollo Lunar Module, Apollo 1, In the Shadow of the Moon

Apollo 10 was the fourth human mission in the Apollo program, and the second to orbit the Moon.

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  • Apollo 10 was the fourth human mission in the Apollo program, and the second to orbit the Moon.
  • Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford, Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan and Command Module Pilot John Young adopted the Peanuts characters as Apollo 10's semi-official mascots.
  • 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Students from Houston Independent School District (HISD) will participate in Apollo 10 and Peanuts STEM Activities.
  • Just as Apollo inspired a generation, NASA continues to inspire with feats of science and exploration today.