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Charlie Blackwell-Thompson
Executive
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is the launch director for NASA.
Notable Quotes
"The fixes worked, with barely any leakage detected."View Story →
"a big step in us earning our right to fly."View Story →
"It really performed well."View Story →
"Artemis II, this is launch director, you are go for launch."View Story →
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