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Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's ...
Nelson pens letter to next NASA head as KSC’s Petro becomes interim leader
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has left the building, and while President Trump’s nominee awaits a confirmation hearing, the ...
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NASA administrator steps down, urges continuity under new leadership
In a letter to his replacement, outgoing NASA leader Bill Nelson emphasizes the agency’s activities ‘transcend the length of ...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson writes letter to next leader, reflects on legacy and future of space exploration
"America is leading humanity back to the Moon, onward to Mars, and into a golden age of space exploration," Nelson wrote, ...
Meet Janet Petro, the first woman to lead NASA as acting administrator
Janet Petro will become the first female to lead NASA. She will replace the 14th NASA administrator, Bill Nelson. Here's all ...
A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?
A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...
Who is Janet Petro? Meet the First Woman to Lead NASA as Acting Administrator
NASA’s 1st woman acting administrator, Janet Petro, is leading the charge in space exploration. Learn how her career ...
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Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives
NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all ...
Intuitive Machines lands new $2.5M moon-to-Mars program contract
The Houston company is one of nine — including major names like Blue Origin — that received a contract in January.