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Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy left the agency on Monday (Jan. 20), the day that Donald Trump began his ...
Nelson pens letter to next NASA head as KSC’s Petro becomes interim leader
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has left the building, and while President Trump’s nominee awaits a confirmation hearing, the ...
Meet Janet Petro, the first woman to lead NASA as acting administrator
Janet Petro will become the first female to lead NASA. She will replace the 14th NASA administrator, Bill Nelson. Here's all ...
Who is Janet Petro? Meet the First Woman to Lead NASA as Acting Administrator
NASA’s 1st woman acting administrator, Janet Petro, is leading the charge in space exploration. Learn how her career ...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson writes letter to next leader, reflects on legacy and future of space exploration
"America is leading humanity back to the Moon, onward to Mars, and into a golden age of space exploration," Nelson wrote, ...
On this date: Then-U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson launches on shuttle Columbia
On Jan. 12, 1986, shuttle Columbia lifted off on the final successful shuttle mission before the Challenger disaster.
On this date: U.S. Rep. Nelson launches onboard space shuttle Columbia
On this date in 1986, Congressman Bill Nelson launches onboard Columbia on the final successful shuttle flight before the ...
NASA exploring 2 options to lower costs, speed up Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
NASA's Mars Rover Mission to Bring Samples Home Is at Risk
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
What does the NASA administrator do? The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth
NASA administrators are also accountable to elected officials. Administrators are appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate. Congress has a great deal to say about the budget that ...