03. Who is in charge? Is there a chief scientist or engineer heading these missions? (A K2S Question)

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There is always a flight commander who is in charge overall. But there is also a chief science officer, reporting to the commander, who is in charge of the scientific or engineering missions during a trip.


Answer provided by Charles D. Walker, Ph.D


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer