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Mark Carreau
May 01, 2026
Janet Petro Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro has retired, a NASA announcement said. Petro was appointed KSC chief on June 30, 2021, and served as the agency’s acting administrator from January to July 2025. Kelvin Manning, KSC’s deputy director, began filling the role as acting KSC director…
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