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NASA Chief O'Keefe Resigns
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 13, 2004 NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe Monday announced his resignation after three years on the job. O'Keefe was appointed by President Bush as the 10th National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator Dec. 21, 2001, following a stint as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. He has presided over an agency that has been full of controversy and promise. O'Keefe is embattled over his decision not to send a shuttle mission to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope. He has said he prefers to explore robotic options to attempt to extend the Hubble's mission while a report released last week by a panel of the National Academy of Sciences concluded a shuttle mission has the best chance of success. Sources said the front runner to replace O'Keefe is retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Ron Kadish. O'Keefe is under consideration for the position of chancellor of Louisiana State University. White House spokesman Scott McClellan Monday said the resignation was not unexpected. Administrator O'Keefe has previously indicated to us that he is planning on leaving, McClellan said. But he is someone the president believes has done a great job over at NASA, and we appreciate the work that he has done. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links NASA SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
NASA Refines Design For Crew Exploration Vehicle
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2006NASA's Constellation Program is making progress toward selecting a prime contractor to design, develop and build the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), America's first new human spacecraft in 30 years. |
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