Kathryn Lueders who is currently the associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate announced on the 27th that she would be retiring on the 1st of May 2023.
Kathy Lueders worked for NASA for 31 years, during which she provided strategic guidance for human space exploration and science missions. Her efforts also helped NASA partner with American industry to support research on the International Space Station, including crewed and cargo transportation.
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Kathy Lueders has received numerous awards and honors for her achievements, including several NASA achievement awards, the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, and the Distinguished Service Medal. She is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a recipient of the SpaceNews Government Leader of the Year award, an inductee to the Space and Satellite Hall of Fame, and has received several other prestigious awards such as the American Astronomical Society Spaceflight Achievement Award, Woman in Aerospace Leadership Award, Space Pioneer Award by the National Space Society, and the Leonardo da Vinci Lifetime Achievement Award.
After Kathy Lueders retires, Kenneth Bowersox will take over as lead for the mission directorate. Bowersox has experience in operations, including serving as acting associate administrator of the former Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. NASA hopes to build on its success in human space exploration under his leadership.
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