Christy Hansen - NASA
By Heather Monaghan
Published on April 3, 2026.
Christy Hansen is the acting director of the Commercial Space Division within NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate at the agency's headquarters in Washington. She leads agency strategy, policy, and engagement for NASA's Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development and Commercial Crew programs. She previously served as deputy manager of the program and oversaw the transition to commercially owned space stations from 2022 to 2024. Hansen has also led major airborne science campaigns at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and led a cross-agency team during the Robotic Refueling Mission on STS-135. She has earned several individual and team awards throughout her career, including NASA's Silver Snoopy Award, NASA’s Spaceflight Awareness Award, and numerous awards.
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