NASA
Reid Wiseman named to leadership posts at Caltech and NASA JPL
Caltech has selected Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman as an associate vice president and as deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Wiseman is an emeritus astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy captain. Based in Southern California, JPL is managed by Caltech for NASA and specializes in robotics and deep-space exploration.
What to know
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Wiseman’s appointments cover the roles of Caltech associate vice president and NASA JPL deputy director.
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JPL is located in Southern California and managed by Caltech for NASA, serving as a center of excellence for robotics and deep-space exploration.
Why it matters
The appointment concerns leadership at JPL, which Caltech manages for NASA and whose work includes robotics and deep-space exploration.
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