NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors
NASA is seeking applicants for flight director positions in mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The role supports human spaceflight operations and is described by NASA as part of its effort to advance U.S. leadership in space exploration while working toward a sustained human presence on the Moon.
NASA has opened applications for its next class of flight directors, seeking leaders for mission control at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Flight directors hold a role that NASA describes as one of the most esteemed positions in human spaceflight. The agency identified the position as critical to advancing American leadership in space exploration.
NASA said the recruitment effort comes as it works to pave the way for a sustained human presence on the Moon. The supplied announcement does not provide application deadlines, eligibility requirements, the number of positions available, or details about the selection process.
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