Bill Nelson Retires as NASA Chief; Janet Petro Named Acting Administrator

Meet Janet Petro, NASA's Acting Administrator Makes History For Women

Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Although for an interim period, she is making history as the first woman to lead a major NASA office. The space agency said in a statement on January 25, "In this role, Petro is responsible for directing the agency, including budget and programmes, until a new administrator is confirmed by the US Senate." Michigan-born Petro bo…

Selma native named Director of Human Capital at NASA

Selma native Larry K. Mack has been named director of Human Capital with the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville and

Bill Nelson Retires as NASA Chief; Janet Petro Named Acting Administrator

Bill Nelson stepped down from his role as NASA Administrator as Donald Trump commenced his second presidential term on January 20, 2021. After a career spanning more than five decades in public service, Nelson announced his retirement alongside NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. Janet Petro, previously the director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was named acting NASA administrator. Nelson expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve,…

NASA administrator steps down, urges continuity under new leadership

In a letter to his replacement, outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson emphasizes the agency’s activities ‘transcend the length of a single administration.’