Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage to become chief of NASA's astronaut office.
"Joe is an excellent leader who brings a wealth of experience to the astronaut office," said NASA's Director of Flight Operations Norm Knight, who made the selection."Knowing the significance of this position and the integrity of those who have previously served, I am confident Joe will be an outstanding chief for the astronaut office who will successfully lead our astronauts through an exciting future.
Acaba is NASA's 18th chief astronaut, a position that was first created for and held by Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton in 1962 . Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage selected for the post. The prior chief astronauts have included: Slayton ; Shepard ; Thomas Stafford ; Shepard ; John Young ; Dan Brandenstein ; Robert"Hoot" Gibson ; Robert Cabana ; Kenneth Cockrell ; Charles Precourt ; Kent Rominger ; Steven Lindsey ;
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