T+197: NASAs Human Spaceflight Directorate Shakeup

Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 3:02 p.m.

At a town hall this week, NASA announced that the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate will be split in two: the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, led by Jim Free, and the Space Operations Mission Directorate, led by Kathy Lueders. I discuss what this change might mean for the future of NASA\u2019s human spaceflight program, and why I think it\u2019s not something to worry about if you\u2019re a Kathy Lueders stan.