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Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

Written by  Friday, 30 January 2026 09:20

Press Release N° 5–2026

The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026.

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