NASA flight directors to lead ISS, Artemis and Mars missions

NASA flight directors will lead crewed missions to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the Moon, and the first crewed missions to Mars. They lead teams of flight controllers, astronauts, and commercial and international partners, and they manage risks during real-time mission execution.

Flight directors will lead crewed missions to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the Moon, and the first crewed missions to Mars.

They direct teams that include flight controllers, astronauts, and commercial and international partners, and they manage risks during real-time mission execution.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences, computer science, or mathematics.

Candidates also need extensive relevant professional experience and increasing responsibility. Prior work as a flight controller in mission control is not required to apply.

For readers tracking the lunar industry, Artemis missions to the Moon will be directed by flight directors who coordinate astronauts, flight controllers, and commercial and international partners while managing real-time risk.

The listed qualifications define the citizenship, education, and experience expected of candidates, and prior flight-controller work is not required to apply.

New flight directors will receive training in flight control, spacecraft systems, operational leadership, and risk management.