SCaN
Leadership

Kevin Coggins serves as the director of the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Division within NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate, where he leads NASA’s global civil space communications and navigation enterprise. He is responsible for the strategy, operations, acquisition, modernization, and resilience of the capabilities that connect NASA’s human exploration, science, technology, and robotic missions across Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and deep space. 

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Philip Baldwin is the assistant deputy associate administrator for NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program. He also supports the deputy associate administrator for SCaN in ensuring the continued delivery of critical communications supporting NASA’s exploration and scientific objectives.

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Jena L. Garrahy is the deputy program manager for network operations in NASA’s SCaN (Space Communication and Navigation) Program, overseeing daily operations of the Near Space and Deep Space Networks. She ensures these networks remain reliable through maintenance, engineering, and upgrades to support future mission needs.

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Greg Heckler serves as the deputy program manager for capability development within NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program. In this role, he oversees the planning and execution of technology and development initiatives to transform NASA’s communication and navigation capabilities to support human and robotic exploration across Earth, the Moon, Mars, and deep space.

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Ben Ashman is an aerospace engineer and the deputy program manager for Mission and Stakeholder Engagement within NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program.

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