After Storied 34 Year Career, Steve Platnick Retires from NASA - NASA Science

After Storied 34 Year Career, Steve Platnick Retires from NASA - NASA Science

Dr. Steven “Steve” Platnick stepped down from his role at NASA on August 8, 2025, after more than three decades of public service. Steve began his career at NASA as a physical scientist at Goddard Space Flight Center in 2002. He moved to the Earth Science Division in 2009, where he has served in various senior management roles, including as the Earth Observing System (EOS) Senior Project Scientist. In this role, he led the EOS Project Science Of…