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Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)

NASA Invites Media to Latvia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony

The Republic of Latvia will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, April 20, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Dace Melbārde, Latvia’s minister for education and science; Jānis Beķeris, chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the United States; and […]

Posted April 16, 2026

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NASA to Provide Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on March 23, 2026, to update the title of a participant. NASA will host a public event at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 24, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington to outline how the agency is executing President Donald J.

Posted March 23, 2026

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NASA Headquarters

NASA Welcomes 15th Administrator Jared Isaacman

Jared Isaacman was sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 15th administrator by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly.

Posted December 18, 2025

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NASA Statement on Nomination of Matt Anderson for Deputy Administrator

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro issued the following statement regarding the nomination by President Donald Trump of Matt Anderson Wednesday to serve as the agency’s deputy administrator: “As a retired United States Air Force colonel and executive of the Space Force Association, Matt Anderson brings extensive knowledge of space operations, ae

Posted May 7, 2025

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NASA Names Acting Associate Administrator, More Leadership Changes

NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro announced Monday Vanessa Wyche will serve as the acting associate administrator for the agency at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately.

Posted February 24, 2025

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NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free to Retire After 30 Years Service

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announced Wednesday his retirement, effective Saturday, Feb. 22. As associate administrator, Free has been the senior advisor to NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro and leads NASA’s 10 center directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Posted February 20, 2025

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U.S. Department of State Open House at NASA Headquarters

This event was part of Space Diplomacy Week, focused on deepening bilateral relationships, specifically how international partnerships are strengthened by space exploration.

Posted May 1, 2024

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NASA Centers & Facilities

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Stennis Space Center

2024 Leadership Changes to Include NASA Stennis Director’s Retirement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday that after more than 30 years of service, the agency’s Stennis Space Center Director Richard Gilbrech will retire on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Posted December 11, 2023

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People of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana to Retire After 38 Years

NASA Associate Administrator and former astronaut Robert Cabana announced Monday his retirement, effective Sunday, Dec. 31 after more than 38 years of service.

Posted November 13, 2023