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Ex-NASA chief economist Alexander MacDonald to lead Canadian Space Agency

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Alexander MacDonald, NASA's first chief economist, will lead the Canadian Space Agency. MacDonald has extensive experience at NASA, including roles as senior economic adviser and founding program executive of the Emerging Space Office. He played a key role in developing NASA’s Moon to Mars strategy and its Artemis program. The appointment is seen as bringing strong leadership and expertise in space policy and economics to Canada's national security and economic interests.

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Alexander MacDonald, former NASA chief economist and key architect of the "Moon to Mars" strategy including the Artemis mission, was named the new president of the Canadian Space Agency on Wednesday evening. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly made this announcement during a tribute event for the late Marc Garneau in Ottawa, highlighting MacDonald's expertise in space policy and economics. MacDonald previously held senior roles at NASA, including its first chief economist and founding program executive of the Emerging Space Office. He succeeds Lisa Campbell, who has been president since 2020. The appointment underscores Canada’s growing role in global space leadership and security.

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NASA’s first chief economist has been named president of the Canadian Space Agency. asserted

economist → name → Agency

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday announced that Alexander MacDonald had been appointed to the role. asserted

MacDonald → announce → role

A government news release says MacDonald helped establish NASA’s Moon to Mars strategy and its Artemis program. asserted

MacDonald → say → strategy

It says he has held several senior roles at the American agency, including senior economic adviser in the administrator’s office and founding program executive of the Emerging Space Office. asserted

he → say → Office

Joly says MacDonald brings leadership experience and expertise in space policy and economics, and understands that space is crucial to Canada’s national and economic security. asserted

space → say → security

MacDonald takes over from Lisa Campbell, who became president in 2020. asserted

who → take → 2020

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