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In this role, these individuals will lead teams of flight controllers, research and engineering experts, and support personnel around the world, making the real-time decisions critical to keeping NASA astronauts safe in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese highly qualified individuals will be responsible for keeping astronauts safe and executing human spaceflight missions,\u201d said NASA Director of Flight Operations Norm Knight. \u201cThere were many outstanding candidates, both from within the agency and across the spaceflight industry, which is a great indication of the tremendous talent we have here at NASA and within the growing spaceflight community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NASA\u2019s flight directors lead missions to the space station and are preparing for lunar missions for NASA\u2019s Artemis program. The total number of agency flight directors is now 108 since the namesake of the Mission Control Center, Christopher C. Kraft Jr., became the agency\u2019s first flight director in 1958. The new class will be at the forefront of everything humans do in space, following in the footsteps of Apollo-era flight directors, including Glynn Lunney, Gene Kranz, and Kraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Becoming a NASA flight director requires years of study and dedication, as well as a background of professional experience in a high-stress environment, requiring fast-paced decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am honored to welcome the flight director class of 2022. This diverse group brings with them an impressive body of experience flying the space station, launching rockets, driving Mars rovers, and developing interplanetary missions,\u201d said acting NASA Chief Flight Director Emily Nelson. \u201cThese flight directors and the experience they bring with them will be critical in humanity\u2019s return to the Moon and future exploration of Mars. I\u2019m proud to have them join our team.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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