Joe Acaba Selected to Serve as NASA’s Chief Astronaut

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 13 2023

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NASA has selected veteran astronaut Joe Acaba as chief of the Astronaut Office at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
A decorated veteran of multiple spaceflights, as well a former U.S. Marine and former educator, Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage selected to lead the office.
Acaba takes the place of NASA astronaut Drew Feustel, who spent two years as deputy chief and has been acting chief of the office since NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman left the post late last year.
He is appointed by the President of the United States.
NASA’s Chief acts as the Chief of the NASA Astronaut Corps as well.

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Joe Acaba Selected to Serve as NASA’s Chief Astronaut