NASA Names Brian Hughes to Launch Operations Role
NASA • 5/8/2026
Summary
NASA announced that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this role, he will provide enterprise-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for NASA’s launch infrastructure, reporting to NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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