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Caltech named Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy.

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Former NASA Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman is appointed Caltech associate vice president and JPL deputy director on November 30, 2026. He joins the lab as it approaches its 90th anniversary, succeeding Dave Gallagher. Wiseman, who served as chief astronaut from 2020-2022 and commanded Artemis II, brings extensive experience in deep space exploration and human spaceflight to lead JPL's strategic operations and mission execution.

Key points

• Reid Wiseman is appointed Caltech associate vice president and JPL deputy director on November 30, 2026.
• He succeeds Dave Gallagher in the role of JPL deputy director at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Context

Reid Wiseman joins NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is approaching its 90th anniversary. His appointment follows his service as Artemis II Commander, where he led a historic lunar flyby journeying 695,081 miles. He previously served as chief astronaut from 2020-2022 and commanded Expedition 41 on the International Space Station.

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