Posted on 01/23/2025 5:25:06 AM PST by texas booster
Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service.
Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy left the agency on Monday (Jan. 20), the day that Donald Trump began his second term as president. Trump has appointed Janet Petro, who most recently served as director of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, as NASA's interim chief.
"As I leave public office today after 53 years, thank you for the great privilege of a lifetime of serving the people of our country. I am humbled and grateful," Nelson said in a Monday X post.
He won a seat in the U.S. House six years later, representing Florida's 9th congressional district. The district is close to the state's famous Space Coast, which is home to both KSC and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
In January 1986, Nelson flew on the STS-61-C mission of the space shuttle Columbia, becoming the first sitting member of the U.S. House to reach the final frontier. The pilot of that flight was Charlie Bolden, who served as NASA chief during the Obama administration. STS-61-C was also the mission immediately before the STS-51-L flight of the space shuttle Challenger, which ended in tragedy just 73 seconds after liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986.
Seriously, 53 years as an administrator?
Yes, the position is important, but ... 53 years?
Cumulative years................
He is a democrat who served under Obama and the edict to Islamify NASA, he is unfit to serve.
“Islamify NASA”
Details, please!
Who knows, may well have the next generation of space telescopes named after him, like James Webb. What I find odd is Nelson being called a former “astronaut”. I don’t think going up on the space shuttle for a one-time ride qualifies someone for that title IMO.
What a hunk of “dead wood”. Good riddance.
It was one of those quit before getting fired deals.
This guy is an absolute moron....why nasa took him on is beyond my understanding
Here is one the left can understand: all this winning is like tantric sex to me. I’m always edging. A Myorkas or Garland indictment may just be the climax!
I don’t think going up on the space shuttle for a one-time ride qualifies someone for that title IMO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_astronaut_badges
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/2250988/nasas-new-mission-building-ties-to-muslim-world/
Let us not forget our recent history. There was never any reason to force a space program to create ties with Muslims, that is a state department function, NOT a space program’s.
“He is a democrat who served under Obama and the edict to Islamify NASA, he is unfit to serve.”
And that’s why he “stepped down”. He would have been removed if he hadn’t.
Watch that first step Billy.
He was an astronaut and then a senator. Biden appointed him as NASA head in 2021.
I am not sure about the Islam, but his main claim to fame was to make NASA main mission to be the global warming hoax.
Please read it again.
No....astronaut....dumbest one before the Kellys!
Yes, Nelson was a DEI hire with political connections.
See my post 12 in this thread
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