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Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman Named JPL Deputy Director

The retired astronaut who led the lunar flyby mission will join NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a leadership role starting Nov. 30.

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What to know

  • Reid Wiseman, who commanded the Artemis II lunar flyby mission that traveled farther than any humans in history, has been appointed deputy director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  • Wiseman brings three decades of NASA experience, including service on the International Space Station and as chief astronaut, to lead JPL's strategic operations starting Nov. 30, 2026.
  • The move reflects a transition from human spaceflight missions to overseeing JPL's robotic deep-space exploration programs.

“Reid shares our drive for discovery, knows what it takes to lead teams through high-stakes missions, and has a remarkable ability to inspire people everywhere.”

Dave Gallagher, JPL Director and Caltech Vice President · NASA ↗

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Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman Named JPL Deputy Director
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    Wiseman reflects on transition from space exploration to lab leadership

    Wiseman described the move as a natural progression from commanding the Artemis II lunar flyby, where the crew traveled 695,081 miles farther than any humans in history, to leading JPL's deep-space robotic missions.

    “I've explored the furthest reaches of what a human can explore at NASA — and there were truly no words in the English vocabulary to describe seeing the Sun disappear behind the Moon from deep space.”
    — Reid Wiseman
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    Wiseman appointed JPL deputy director

    Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, a retired U.S. Navy captain and emeritus astronaut, has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He will begin the role on Nov. 30, 2026.

    “Reid has spent his career at the edge of what is possible, and he has the technical judgment, operational experience, and leadership to help push that edge farther.”
    — Jared Isaacman

    1. 6 outlets first by Pasadena Now, 9d ago · also NASA (.gov), NASA, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov), Space, Caltech · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets From the moon to Caltech: Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman joins campus after historic mission

      first by Los Angeles Daily News, 7d ago · also Pasadena Star News

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