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NASA Restructures Leadership Amid Boeing Starliner Criticism

2/27/2026

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NASA appointed Joel Montalbano as acting associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate and Dana Hutcherson as acting head of the Commercial Crew Program.
A report criticized Boeing's Starliner crewed flight management.
The report labeled Starliner issues as a "Type A mishap."
The changes aim to advance NASA's mission and maintain U.S. leadership in low Earth orbit.

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NASA appointed Joel Montalbano as acting associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate and Dana Hutcherson as acting head of the Commercial Crew Program.
A report criticized Boeing's Starliner crewed flight management.
The report labeled Starliner issues as a "Type A mishap."
The changes aim to advance NASA's mission and maintain U.S. leadership in low Earth orbit.