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Agency’s space technology division gains new leader, while its awards scheme boosts small companies
Nasa has strengthened its space technology division by appointing a new leader, as it announced a plethora of funding for the field.
Kurt Vogel has been appointed associate administrator of the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, moving from being director of space architectures in the office of the Nasa administrator.