New Head of Space Technology Named by NASA

Appointment of Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel Effective Immediately

Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel (pictured) will serve as the new associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at the agency's headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday. Vogel succeeds James Reuter, who retired from the agency in June 2023. Dr. Prasun Desai has served as the acting associate adminis…