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Thomas Zurbuchen Is Off To ETH Zurich
Thomas Zurbuchen Is Off To ETH Zurich

Thomas Zurbuchen: “I would like to provide you with an update on my future plans. Many of you may remember that I left NASA as the Head of Science at the end of 2022. After enjoying a month of skiing and making friends during the most incredible winter in the Rockies that I could have ever imagined, I began engaging in some work. You might ask, why not just take more time off? Well, Erin and I have two kids in college for another two years, and given my previous role as a government civil servant, we simply cannot afford to slack off. … After considering offers from multiple places and carefully weighing the professional and personal aspects for both Erin and me, we have decided to take the leap across the Atlantic. I will be taking on a part-time job at Switzerland’s ETHZ, a renowned engineering and science-focused research university.” More

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  • NASA Watch
  • May 25, 2023
Thomas Zurbuchen: Transitioning to My Next Chapter
Thomas Zurbuchen: Transitioning to My Next Chapter

This December, I will resign my position at NASA, about 3 months into the seventh year of the most impactful—and the most intense—job I have ever had: running the world’s leading program pursuing science in and from space, continually accelerating the speed of exploration and discovery, and inspiring millions to “dare mighty things.”

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  • NASA Watch
  • September 13, 2022
Zurbuchen +5
Zurbuchen +5

Thomas Zurbuchen: Reflecting On Five Years At NASA “I recently celebrated my five-year anniversary at NASA. Over these past 5 years, we have seen great success with NASA’s Science missions. From landing on Mars to learning more about our home planet than ever before, teams across the agency are making the impossible possible. Without the incredible individuals that make up the excellent teams at NASA and its partners, none of […]

  • NASA Watch
  • December 21, 2021