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Robert Cabana

Former NASA Astronaut, Kennedy Space Center Director & Chair of the NASA Advisory Council

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Astronaut

Spaceflight affiliation

NASA

Robert “Bob” Cabana is a veteran NASA astronaut, former Director of Kennedy Space Center, and former Associate Administrator of NASA. A retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General, Cabana flew four Space Shuttle missions, including serving as commander of STS-88, the first assembly mission to the International Space Station. Over his decades-long NASA career, he played a major leadership role in human spaceflight operations, Shuttle processing, and the transition into the Artemis era. Widely respected throughout the aerospace community, Cabana continues supporting the future of exploration through leadership, mentorship, and advisory work.