Editing Johnson Space Center (section)

==List of JSC directors==
The following persons had served as the Johnson Space Center director:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/johnson-space-center-directors/ |title=Johnson Space Center Directors |date=April 2, 2015 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/history/historic-personnel/#centers |title=Personnel |publisher=NASA}}</ref>

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!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Image
!Director
!Term start
!Term end
!Notes
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|1
|[[File:Robert Gilruth S87-26820.jpg|70px]]
|[[Robert R. Gilruth]]
|November 1, 1961
|January 17, 1972
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/robert-r-gilruth/ |title=Robert R. Gilruth |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|2
|[[File:Chris Kraft.jpg|70px]]
|[[Christopher C. Kraft Jr.]]
|January 17, 1972
|August 7, 1982
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/christopher-c-kraft-jr/ |title=Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|3
|[[File:Gerald Griffin.jpg|70px]]
|[[Gerald D. Griffin]]
|August 8, 1982
|January 14, 1986
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/gerald-d-griffin/ |title=Gerald D. Griffin |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|4
|
|[[Jesse W. Moore]]
|January 23, 1986
|October 2, 1986
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/jesse-w-moore/ |title=Jesse W. Moore |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|5
|[[File:Aaron Cohen - GPN-2002-000100.jpg|70px]]
|[[Aaron Cohen (Deputy NASA administrator)|Aaron Cohen]]
|October 12, 1986
|August 20, 1993
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/aaron-cohen/ |title=Aaron Cohen |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|6
|[[File:Dr. Carolyn Huntoon, JSC Director.jpg|70px]]
|[[Carolyn L. Huntoon]] 
|January 6, 1994
|August 4, 1995
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/carolyn-l-huntoon/ |title=Carolyn L. Huntoon |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#e6e6aa"
|Acting
|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[File:George W.S. Abbey, JSC Center Director (28233336931).jpg|70px]]
|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[George W. S. Abbey]]
|August 4, 1995
|January 23, 1996
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/george-w-s-abbey/ |title=George W.S. Abbey |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|7
|January 23, 1996
|February 23, 2001
|
|- bgcolor="#e6e6aa"
|Acting
|[[File:JSC Acting Director Roy S. Estess (27411457904).jpg|70px]]
|[[Roy S. Estess]]
|February 23, 2001
|March 31, 2002
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/roy-s-estess/ |title=Roy S. Estess |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|8
|[[File:Jefferson D. Howell.webp|70px]]
|[[Jefferson D. Howell Jr.]]
|April 1, 2002
|November 23, 2005
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/building-on-a-mission-the-project-management-building-home-to-the-centers-directors-part-5/ |title=Building on a Mission: The Project Management Building, Home to the Center’s Directors – Part 5 |date=March 9, 2022 |first=John |last=Uri |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/jefferson-d-howell-jr/ |title=Jefferson D. Howell, Jr. |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|9
|[[File:MichaelCoats.jpg|70px]]
|[[Michael L. Coats]]
|November 23, 2005
|December 31, 2012
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www3.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2005/nov/HQ_05402_coats_jsc_director.html |title=NASA Names Former Astronaut New Johnson Center Director |date=November 7, 2005 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref name="nasa-2013jun">{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/ochoa-named-johnson-space-center-director-coats-to-retire/ |title=Ochoa Named Johnson Space Center Director; Coats To Retire |date=June 5, 2013 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/building-on-a-mission-the-project-management-building-home-to-the-centers-directors-part-6/ |title=Building on a Mission: The Project Management Building, Home to the Center’s Directors – Part 6 |date=April 13, 2022 |first=John |last=Uri |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/michael-l-coats/ |title=Michael L. Coats |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|10
|[[File:Ellen Ochoa, official portrait (cropped).jpg|70px]]
|[[Ellen Ochoa]]
|January 1, 2013
|May 24, 2018
|<ref name="nasa-2013jun" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/history/building-on-a-mission-the-project-management-building-home-to-the-centers-directors-part-7/ |title=Building on a Mission: The Project Management Building, Home to the Center’s Directors – Part 7 |date=May 11, 2022 |first=John |last=Uri |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/ellen-ochoa/ |title=Ellen Ochoa |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|-
|11
|[[File:Mark Geyer, official portrait.jpg|70px]]
|[[Mark S. Geyer]]
|May 25, 2018
|May 3, 2021
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-new-director-of-johnson-space-center/ |title=NASA Announces New Director of Johnson Space Center |date=May 14, 2018 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref name="nasa-2021may">{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/johnson-space-center-director-mark-geyer-moves-to-new-role/ |title=Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer Moves To New Role |date=May 3, 2021 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/mark-s-geyer/ |title=Mark S. Geyer |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#e6e6aa"
|acting
|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[File:Vanessa E. Wyche in 2022.jpg|70px]]
|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Vanessa Wyche]]
|May 4, 2021
|June 29, 2021
|<ref name="nasa-2021may"/>
|-
|12
|June 30, 2021
|February 24, 2025
|<ref name="nasa-2025feb">{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-administrator-names-johnson-and-kennedy-center-directors/ |title=NASA Administrator Names Johnson and Kennedy Center Directors |date=June 30, 2021 |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-acting-associate-administrator-more-leadership-changes/ |title=NASA Names Acting Associate Administrator, More Leadership Changes |date=February 24, 2025 |first=Abbey A. |last=Donaldson |publisher=NASA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/people/vanessa-e-wyche/ |title=Vanessa E. Wyche |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#e6e6aa"
|acting
|[[File:SpaceX Demo-2 Launch Attempt (NHQ202005270033).jpg|70px]]
|[[Stephen Koerner]]
|February 25, 2025
|Present
|<ref name="Koerner acting">{{cite web |url=https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-names-stephen-koerner-as-acting-director-of-johnson-space-center/ |title=NASA Names Stephen Koerner as Acting Director of Johnson Space Center |date=February 25, 2025 |publisher=NASA}}</ref>
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