Amit Kshatriya appointed as Associate Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Exam-focused facts from the 12 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Amit Kshatriya became NASA’s Associate Administrator, the agency’s highest-ranking civil servant, in September 2025.
He serves as senior advisor to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and leads ten centre directors and mission directorate heads at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Kshatriya previously held the role of Deputy Associate Administrator for the Moon-to-Mars Program at NASA.
He was awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal for his work as lead flight director during the International Space Station’s 50th expedition.
He received the Silver Snoopy award for his performance as lead robotics officer during the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Dragon demonstration mission.