Gregory nominated to be NASA deputy administrator
Posted: Thu, May 9, 2002, 9:04 AM ET (1304 GMT)
The White House and NASA announced Wednesday that President Bush has nominated Frederick D. Gregory to become deputy administrator, the number two job at NASA. Gregory has been associate administrator for space flight since December, after leading NASA's safety efforts. He is a former astronaut and veteran of three shuttle missions, and flew 550 combat missions in Vietnam as an Air Force pilot. Gregory is the second person nominated for the position: in January former astronaut Charles Bolden was picked for the job. However, the White House withdrew the nomination in March just before his scheduled Senate confirmation hearing because of Congressional opposition to having an active-duty military officer in a civilian post. Gregory must also be confirmed by the Senate, but is far less likely to encounter significant opposition.
The White House and NASA announced Wednesday that President Bush has nominated Frederick D. Gregory to become deputy administrator, the number two job at NASA. Gregory has been associate administrator for space flight since December, after leading NASA's safety efforts. He is a former astronaut and veteran of three shuttle missions, and flew 550 combat missions in Vietnam as an Air Force pilot. Gregory is the second person nominated for the position: in January former astronaut Charles Bolden was picked for the job. However, the White House withdrew the nomination in March just before his scheduled Senate confirmation hearing because of Congressional opposition to having an active-duty military officer in a civilian post. Gregory must also be confirmed by the Senate, but is far less likely to encounter significant opposition.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
NASA releases report on Starliner crewed test flight problems
Posted: Sun, Feb 22 11:45 AM ET (1645 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Monday, February 23
The space race is being rewritten by AI – and Europe risks falling behind
EU-Startups — 5:38 am ET (1038 GMT) Space Solar Power Will Inevitably Trump Trump’s War On Solar Power
CleanTechnica — 5:34 am ET (1034 GMT) Foushee outlines space policy at Duke amid competitive primary election
Duke Univ. Chronicle — 5:32 am ET (1032 GMT) How the free market can free NASA from the Space Launch System
The Hill — 5:28 am ET (1028 GMT) ESA Awards Contracts for Lunar Remote Camp Studies
European Spaceflight — 5:26 am ET (1026 GMT) |
