Johnson Leaders Honored by National Space Club & Foundation | Simple Site

The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual award recipients March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Two dedicated leaders from NASA’s Johnson Space Center were recognized for their contributions to human spaceflight. Orion Program Manager Howard Hu received the Norman L. Baker Astronautics Engineer Award for sustained technical contributions to multiple human spaceflight efforts. Hu leads […]

Category: Johnson Space Center, Artemis, International Space Station (ISS), Orion Program

Posted on April 24, 2026

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