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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-08T14:00:15.000Z",
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  "textContent": "NASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this role, Hughes will provide enterprise-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for NASA’s launch infrastructure. Reporting to NASA Headquarters in Washington, Hughes will have direct responsibility for […]\n\nThe post NASA Names Brian Hughes to Launch Operations Role appeared first on NASA Science.",
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