Article: NASA Announces Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Leadership Changes

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Contact: David Mould of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202- 358-1600, david.r.mould@nasa.gov

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Rick Gilbrech announced Wednesday that he will be leaving the agency for a position in the private sector. NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin announced that Doug Cooke, who has been serving as deputy associate administrator for the directorate since its inception in January 2004, will become the associate administrator. The change is effective Nov. 24.

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