
In January 2001, after a highly contested election, President George W. Bush took office and soon learned NASA’s space station…

In January 1994, Dr. Carolyn L. Huntoon became the Johnson Space Center director by moving up the ranks in Houston. …

Mrs. Morris is currently serving as the NASA Program Manager for Centennial Challenges, as of February, 2022. Prior to this…

In April 2002, Lieutenant General Jefferson Davis “Beak” Howell became Johnson Space Center’s director, the first and only federal government…

Editor’s Note: Catrina Horton retired from NASA in July 2025. This information will be kept online as a historical record but…

Editor’s Note: Evelyn Vidal-Roles retired from NASA in July 2025. This information will be kept online as a historical record but…

Editor’s Note: Jenn Gustetic departed from NASA in September 2025. This information will be kept online as a historical record but…

Dr. Jeffrey Sheehy is chief engineer of the Space Technology Mission Directorate. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical physics and…

Cynthia Simmons is the Acting Center Director for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She previously served as the Deputy Center…

Mary F. Wadel serves as the acting director of Aeronautics at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. In this capacity,…