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March 12, 2005
New NASA chief to be nominated
President Bush is set to announce the nomination of Dr. Michael Griffin for the top slot at NASA. Griffin would be filling the shoes of John O'Keefe, who left NASA for a gig at Louisiana State University, GEAUX TIGRES!!!!
Griffin isn't a "surpise" nomination, but he was not one of the people considered front-runners for the job. Selection of Griffin says alot about The President's vision of NASA. Griffin was formerly the head of NASA's exploration program and is known in the space community of more of a do-er when it comes to getting things done. He consistently thinks out of the box and looks up and down for unique solutions to challenges in technology, costs and platforms.
The President's Moon, Mars and Beyond vision will be well served by Griffin, and private sector space access is an important goal of Griffin's. Griffin has in the past advocated for private investment in space delivery vechicles and specifically, a private space station. All in all, this appears to be a very very good nomination for NASA and the future of American Space Exploration.
Griffin has a doctorate in Aerospace Engineering as well as five(yep, count them FIVE) master's degrees in aerospace science, electrical engineering, applied physics, civil engineering, and business administration.
Griffin is currently director of the Space Department at the Applied Physics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University and will be resigning that position shortly.
Godspeed Dr. Griffin!!!
--Jason
Posted by JasonColeman at March 12, 2005 12:28 PM
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