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NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer

2026-10-13T20:41:11.000Z

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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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NASA Headquarters at 300 E Street SW in Washington D.C. Deutsch: NASA Hauptsitz auf der 300 E Street SW in Washington D.C. 中文：​位于美国华盛顿300 E Street SW的美国国家航空航天局(NASA)总部大楼…
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