Amit Kshatriya Appointed to NASA’s Highest-Ranking Civil Service Role, Inspires Indians Worldwide
On September Acting NASA Administrator Sean P Duffy announced the appointment of Amit Kshatriya as the new Associate Administrator of NASA the highest-ranking civil service role within the agency This role places Kshatriya at the helm of operational leadership serving as the chief operating officer of NASA He will directly oversee the agency s center directors and the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington ensuring the smooth functioning of projects that define humanity s future in space This appointment cements Kshatriya s position as not just an administrator but as one of the most influential voices shaping the next chapter of human space exploration From Wisconsin to the Stars Early Life and EducationAmit Kshatriya s story is rooted in the immigrant dream Born in Wisconsin and raised in Katy Texas he is the son of first-generation Indian immigrants who instilled in him the values of hard work
