NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire0

• Kennedy Space Center, People of NASA, SCIENCE
• May 3, 2026

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well as serving as acting administrator