Vanessa Wyche — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, responsible for America's astronaut corps, Mission Control Center, International Space Station, Orion, and Moon Base programs.
Served as acting associate administrator of NASA, leading 10 center directors and acting as chief operating officer for over 18,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $24 billion.
Held leadership roles including Johnson's deputy center director, director of Exploration Integration and Science Directorate, and flight manager for Space Shuttle Program missions during her 37-year career at NASA.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Bioengineering from Clemson University.
Inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists in 2019.

Biography

Vanessa E. Wyche is an American engineer and civil servant who serves as the Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. In this role, she is responsible for a wide array of human spaceflight activities, including the development and operation of human spacecraft, as well as the selection and training of NASA astronauts. Her purview includes America's astronaut corps, the Mission Control Center, the International Space Station, Orion, and Moon Base programs.