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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 commander of Artemis II and flew on the International Space Station, brings extensive experience in deep space exploration and robotics to the role.

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.

Context

Reid Wiseman joins NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages JPL for NASA, on November 30, 2026. The lab is approaching its 90th anniversary since being founded by Caltech. Wiseman previously served as Artemis II Commander and flew on the International Space Station.

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