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NASA Career - 1996-Present

'62-'63 '64-'65 '66-'67 '68-'69 '70-'72
'73-'77 '78-'81 '82-'86 '87-'95 '96-Present

Photo from JSC Space News Roundup - May 3, 1996


In response to a reporter's question about his current title:

"My title is John Young."
Young
- February 1996 - present - Associate Director (Technical) -responsible for technical, operational and safety oversight of all programs and activities at JSC. He is supported by representatives from Mission Operations, Flight Crew Operations, Engineering, Space and Life Sciences, and the Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance Directorates.

"There's always something to do in the space program. It's so varied. You don't do the same thing twice in any given moment of any day."
- John Young, Philadelphia Daily News, 4-10-81

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JSC Space News Roundup Story
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"Young Becomes JSC Associate Director "

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Young's reply after being asked what is involved in being an "active astronaut":
"...keeping up to date to what's going on in the program, being aware of new developments and spending time on the simulators..."

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- Remains an active astronaut and eligible to command future shuttle crews.
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"I'm not through looking for life in our solar system."
- John Young, "For All Mankind"
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'73-'77 '78-'81 '82-'86 '87-'95 '96-Present

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