Management Changes at Commercial Crew Program (Update)
Keith’s 28 Oct note: Sources report that Ed Mango has resigned as head of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Kathy Leuders, the current Deputy Program Manager, will be taking over for Mango. She has the support and respect of all the companies, NASA, and the Administration. This management change will renew the tug of war between JSC and KSC over where this program should actually be managed.
Keith’s 29 Oct update : According to NASA PAO: “Ed Mango, the Program Manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, has announced he’s stepping down from his position to tend to personal matters, effective as of Oct. 21. Kathryn Lueders, Deputy Manager, Commercial Crew Program, is serving as the Acting Program Manager, working to ensure NASA’s commercial crew partners remain on-track developing safe, innovative, cost-effective transportation systems to launch American astronauts from U.S. soil again as soon as possible.”
Ed was doing a commendable job, hope things work out for him.