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NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASATuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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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.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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.
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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.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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NASA published: NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
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