NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director
NASA • 10/29/2026 – 10/30/2026
Summary
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has appointed Troy Asher as the director of the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer, has been serving as the center’s acting director since March.
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