Talk:Pedro Rustan

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Draft scope, sourcing, and infobox notes

This draft covers the career of Pedro Luis “Pete” Rustan, whose professional work spans aerospace engineering, U.S. Air Force service, and senior leadership roles at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Because portions of Rustan’s career involved classified programs, the article intentionally avoids speculative or unsourced descriptions of classified activities. Evaluative and notability claims are based on independent secondary sources (including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Space.com, SpacePolicyOnline, and Aviation Week & Space Technology), while primary institutional sources (e.g., NASA technical reports, NRO publications, and the Congressional Record) are used only for non-controversial factual details such as dates, roles, and documented statements, in accordance with WP:PRIMARY and WP:V.

The infobox uses Infobox person and omits nationality and detailed military fields, as these are not explicitly stated in the cited sources and per the guidance at Template:Infobox person. Military service and rank are instead described in the article body with citations.

If reviewers have suggestions for additional high-quality secondary sources or wording adjustments to better align with Wikipedia policies, they are welcome. ~2026-37608 (talk) 03:13, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]