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Aerospace Projects Directorate
crew chief giving final checks to Ikhana before a flight Crew Chief Joe Kinn performing final check outs of NASA's Ikhana before an early morning test flight . NASA photo by Tony Landis.

Mission Statement

The Aerospace Projects Directorate manages all of Dryden’s flight projects. It serves the Center and other NASA installations, Military and other Federal agencies, industry, and academia. The primary function of the Directorate is to achieve project management objectives (scope, resources, schedule) in a safe and efficient manner.

Overview

NASA Dryden’s Aerospace Projects Directorate achieves project/program management objectives (technical, cost, schedule) and assure project/program safety by providing:

  • Highly qualified project/program managers
  • Participation in Center planning efforts
  • Advocacy, formulation, and implementation of new projects
  • Planning and control of flight research projects
  • Membership in the Airworthiness Flight Safety Review Board (AFSRB)
  • Membership in various institutional boards and committees
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Opportunities Afforded Partners

Develop and maintain customer agreements for aerospace flight research projects/programs.

Point of Contact

Robert Meyer
SOFIA Program Manager
(661) 276-3707
robert.r.meyer@nasa.gov

Brent Cobleigh
Director, Exploration Mission Directorate
(661) 276-2249
brent.r.cobleigh@nasa.gov

Al Bowers
Director, Aeronautics Mission Directorate
(661) 276-3716
Albion.H.Bowers@nasa.gov

Robert Curry
Director, Science Mission Directorate
(661) 276-3715
robert.e.curry@nasa.gov

John Del Frate
Director, Advanced Planning and Partnerships
(661) 276-3704
john.h.delfrate@nasa.gov

Aerospace Projects Directorate (661) 276-3178

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