NASA has named Sean Gallagher as its new Chief Information Officer, officially confirming his appointment after he served in the role on an acting basis since January 2026.
As CIO, Gallagher assumes responsibility for the agency’s enterprise-wide portfolio of information technology products and services, overseeing the systems that support NASA’s scientific research, engineering, and space exploration missions.
Most recently, he served as Deputy Chief Information Officer for Operations in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C..
“Sean Gallagher’s leadership has been instrumental in strengthening NASA’s IT foundation and ensuring our workforce has the secure, modern tools needed to enable groundbreaking missions every day,” NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson said. “As CIO, Sean will continue advancing the agency’s technology capabilities to support discovery, innovation, and mission success across NASA.”
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