NASA Shifts Wallops Code 800 Staff to KSC Management Effective Immediately

2 articles · Updated · NASA Watch · May 13

Code 800 employees at NASA Wallops were told they now report to Kennedy Space Center management, with the change taking effect immediately.
GSFC Engineering and Technology Directorate leadership was instructed to cancel its travel to Wallops, signaling an abrupt management handover.
Employees were told a follow-up email with more details would arrive later this week, leaving the scope and operational impact of the shift unclear.

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