{
  "id": 17105564,
  "title": "NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/nasa-names-troy-asher-armstrong-flight-research-center-director-17105564",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA",
    "slug": "nasa",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-troy-asher-armstrong-flight-research-center-director/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has appointed Troy Asher as the new director of the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California's Edwards. Asher, an experienced test pilot and aerospace engineer, has been serving as acting director since March. NASA Administrator Isaacman praised Asher's ability to turn ambitious ideas into successful flight tests, emphasizing his expertise and experience. Associate Administrator and Chief Engineer Amit Kshatriya highlighted Asher's technical excellence, operational judgment, and trust in teams, noting his service to the nation through his Air Force career and leadership in NASA's flight research missions. Asher will oversee the center's operations, aiming to advance flight research, aircraft operations, and the development of new aviation technologies. The Armstrong Flight Research Center, established in 1946, has been instrumental in American flight research, from the first supersonic flight to current advancements in quiet supersonic travel. Asher succeeds Bradley Flick, who retired after nearly four decades of service at NASA.",
  "summary": "NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the center’s acting director since March. “Troy has spent his career pushing the boundaries of flight, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}