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NASA Welcomes New Civil Servant Kenny Heckle
Kenny Heckle, a 42-year-old union pipefitter from Florida, has joined NASA as a civil servant. He grew up near Kennedy Space Center and brings over three decades of experience.
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Kenny Heckle grew up in Orlando, just west of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. An 80s child, he comes from a long line of union pipefitters and fabricators. Heckle recalls the day 42 years ago at KARS Park, which is a NASA Exchange–run recreation area for the agency’s workforce and their gues
2026-05-28 16:58 UTC