Vanessa E. Wyche
Vanessa Wyche | |
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Wyche in 2022 | |
| 13th Director of the Johnson Space Center | |
| Assumed office June 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Geyer |
| Acting Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
| In office February 24, 2025 – September 3, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | James Free |
| Succeeded by | Amit Kshatriya |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | George Wyche Jr. Esq |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (BS, MS) |
| Occupation | Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center |
| Awards | NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
Two NASA Achievement Medals Rotary Stellar Nomination Women@NASA Awardee (2014) “Women Worth Watching” honoree (2016) Inducted into Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists at Clemson University (2019) Honorary Doctorate of Science Coastal Carolina University (2022) |
Vanessa E. Wyche is an American engineer and civil servant who is currently serving as Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC). A NASA employee for over 30 years, Wyche has also served as Deputy Director and Lead Engineer of JSC, and acting Associate Administrator of NASA.