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Laurie Leshin Departs NASA's JPL; David Gallagher Takes Charge

5/8/2025

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Laurie Leshin is set to leave her role as director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on June 1, after three impactful years. Succeeding her is David Gallagher, who is eager to propel JPL's mission in space exploration. Leshin will shift her focus to research at Caltech and spend more time with family, marking a new chapter for both leaders.

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Laurie Leshin is set to leave her role as director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on June 1, after three impactful years. Succeeding her is David Gallagher, who is eager to propel JPL's mission in space exploration. Leshin will shift her focus to research at Caltech and spend more time with family, marking a new chapter for both leaders.