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Former NASA Armstrong Center Directors

The center director oversees all aspects of management, strategy, and operations at Armstrong, one of the agency's 10 field centers.

A photo of David D. McBride, director of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

David D. McBride

2010-2022

Former Center Director

Kevin L. Petersen

1999-2009

Portrait of former Center Director Kenneth J. Szalai

Kenneth J. Szalai

1994-1998

Former Center Director Martin Knutson sitting at a desk.

Martin A. Knutson

1984-1990

Portrait of former Center Director John Manke

John Manke

1981-1984

Former Center Director Isaac Gillam, IV

Isaac T. Gillam IV

1978-1981

Former Center Director David Scott

Dr. David R. Scott

1975-1977

Portrait of former Center Director Lee Scherer

Lee R. Scherer

1971-1975

Former Center Director De Beeler

De E. Beeler

1971 (acting)

Black and white portait of former Center Director Paul Bikle

Paul F. Bikle

1959-1971

Black and white portrait of former Center Director Walter Williams

Walter C. Williams

1946-1958

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