Erickson to Retire after Over 40 Years of Service

It is my enjoyment to share details about brand-new hires within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) on this blog site, and it is likewise my bittersweet task to share details about retirements. After 40 years with NASA, Kristen Erickson– Director of NASA Science Engagement & & Partnerships Division– will retire at the end of 2023.

Kristen has actually made numerous contributions to the firm. For many years she has actually mentored lots of researchers and engineers to continue NASA’s tradition of sharing the science with audiences of any ages. Kristen began her profession at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, in 1983. After experiencing the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, she moved to NASA Headquarters in Washington for Go back to Flight and led the Space Operations Business workplace for 9 years throughout the prime time of