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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 ...
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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?
A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...
Bill Nelson Retires as NASA Chief; Janet Petro Named Acting Administrator
Bill Nelson retires as NASA administrator; Janet Petro steps in as acting chief, awaiting Jared Isaacman’s confirmation.
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.
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Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership
The second Trump administration started with soaring rhetoric about sending humans to Mars but confusion about who was leading NASA on an acting basis.