Nasa: Director of Science Zurbuchen gets out

Thomas Zurbuchen from Bern has been Director of Science at the American space agency Nasa for six years. He will give up his position at the end of the year.

The Swiss Thomas Zurbuchen, Director of Science at NASA, is leaving the American space agency.

Kamil Krzaczynski / Reuters

(dpa) The science director of NASA, Thomas Zurbuchen, who comes from Switzerland, wants to leave the American space agency at the end of the year. Zurbuchen and NASA announced on Tuesday (September 13) that he would give up his post after around six years. “Thomas left an indelible mark on Nasa,” said Nasa boss Bill Nelson.

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