NASA Administrator

2012
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MissionSTEM: Building Our Nation's Talent Pool Nov 30, 2012 12:58:17 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
This week, we launch MissionSTEM.nasa.gov, a Web site created by our Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, to assist colleges and universities in strengthening their STEM programs.
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Working with Industry Key to NASA's Future Nov 28, 2012 11:52:06 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today I had the pleasure of meeting with two groups of workers in Alabama that are critical to ushering in NASA’s new era of spaceflight. First, I met with one of NASA’s key commercial partners -- the team at United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Alabama. I went there to talk about the progress we are making to return NASA space launches to U.S. soil, develop the next generation of spacecraft that will take us farther than ever before, and continue our cutting edge science missions.
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American Ingenuity at Its Best Oct 28, 2012 03:26:27 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
With a big splash in the Pacific Ocean today, we are reminded that American ingenuity is alive and well and keeping our great nation at the cutting edge of innovation and technology development.
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The Next Era of Space Exploration Has Begun Oct 01, 2012 02:30:42 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Over the past few days, we've taken significant steps to implement America's ambitious new space exploration plan.
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Small Business Google Hangout on Wednesday, Sept. 19 Sep 18, 2012 06:57:03 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Landing the Curiosity rover on Mars was a big feat for NASA, but we could not have done it without the work of small businesses. Join Administrator Bolden for a Google+ Hangout 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday to learn more.
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50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University Sep 12, 2012 09:48:05 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today marks the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's "Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort," when the young president shifted our efforts in space from low to high gear.
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Curiosity Takes Us Back to Mars Sep 12, 2012 08:38:27 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
NASA is back on Mars – and getting ready for the next mission to the Red Planet!
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The Next Phase of Commercial Crew is Here Aug 03, 2012 11:29:02 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today, NASA announced the selection of three companies for the next phase of our efforts to develop private sector capabilities that will keep us on track to end the outsourcing of America’s human spaceflight program.
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Tomorrow's Rocket Taking Shape Today Jul 13, 2012 05:12:30 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
At NASA we're constantly reaching for new heights and bringing about a future where we can do more than we can do today. We've done it many times in the past, and now we're striving to do it again by building the largest rocket the world has ever seen to carry humans farther into to space than ever before.
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One-Stop Shop for NASA Technologies Available for Transfer Jul 05, 2012 02:03:35 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
NASA recently released a new Web-based tool that provides the public, citizen inventors, and American businesses improved access to the agency's unique intellectual property assets that are available for technology transfer.
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Talking to Explorers Underwater Jun 21, 2012 05:25:37 PM | Jim Wilson
 
Yesterday I placed a call to the explorers currently undertaking a 12-day mission beneath the waves of the Florida Keys to help us test and prove concepts for outer space missions.
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NASA Working with Other Federal Agencies to Develop Common Guidelines for Title IX Compliance Jun 21, 2012 11:54:58 AM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
NASA has long recognized the importance of Title IX as a means for ensuring equal opportunities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) fields to which we provide federal dollars.
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Witnessing the Future Today Jun 14, 2012 03:43:11 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
I had an opportunity this week to visit the men and women at Spacex, who along with their NASA teammates, are writing the next chapter of American space exploration history.
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Progress on the Space Launch System Engines Jun 08, 2012 06:31:06 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today, I visited the Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. PWR is working with NASA to help us realize our deep space exploration goals and send humans farther into our solar system than ever before. The work they are doing is a critical component to the success of the Space Launch System (SLS), an advanced heavy-lift rocket that will provide an entirely new national capability for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
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Celebrating Small Business Week May 21, 2012 02:54:21 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
It's National Small Business Week, and NASA salutes the innovative partners who have contributed so much to our mission.
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National Teacher Appreciation Week May 08, 2012 01:46:30 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
In recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to encourage everyone to thank a teacher today for the extraordinary daily sacrifices and contributions they make to prepare our young people for lives of purpose and meaning.
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Sierra Nevada Announces Space Coast Interest May 04, 2012 03:30:46 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
The Colorado company, which is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Development Program, is expanding its Florida operations.
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NASA Ranks High in Federal Leadership Challenge Apr 26, 2012 05:14:18 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
This morning, the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization, released rankings from the Federal Leadership Challenge, and I’m delighted to report that NASA scored very well. We do big, amazing things at NASA, but it’s our outstanding people that make it all possible.
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NASA Reaching for New Heights Apr 23, 2012 03:27:40 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
The United States remains far and away the world leader in space technology and exploration. As long as appropriate support continues to be forthcoming from Congress, this will remain the case indefinitely.
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Strengthening America’s Leadership in Space Exploration Apr 04, 2012 02:08:34 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
We are committed to revamping America’s space infrastructure on the ground and recognize Florida’s unrivaled importance to our nation’s activities in space, both its legacy and its future. With all of these elements now in place, and with the help of the Congress, we are confidently moving forward as quickly as possible with the next great phase of America’s human expansion into the solar system.
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NASA and Challenger Deep Mar 26, 2012 05:47:56 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Last night, NASA was again a part of exploration history. But this time, it was a mission below, not above the Earth.
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NASA and America Need Young Engineers to Take the Nation to New Heights Mar 14, 2012 02:57:02 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
NASA is now embarking on ambitious agenda of deep space exploration that will carry our astronauts to places where we have never been, including an asteroid and eventually Mars. We need engineers to help us design the new rockets and capsules that will carry us there.
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The Next Great Chapter of Exploration Feb 20, 2012 02:17:45 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today I had the opportunity to share the stage with a true legend, Sen. John Glenn as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of his historic space flight – the first time an American had orbited Earth. It was an honor to hear from John Glenn, and to consider his wisdom along with those across the aerospace field today -- the scientists and engineers, the students and educators at the Future Forum. All of us are opening the next great chapter of exploration today.
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One More Step on the Commercial Path to Low Earth Orbit Feb 07, 2012 05:26:42 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
The past couple of years have seen NASA and its industry partners make tremendous progress on the commercial capability for delivering cargo and transporting crew to low Earth orbit
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Opportunities for Everyone in an America Built to Last Jan 25, 2012 02:35:56 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today, I had the opportunity to visit Morgan State University in Baltimore. This Historically Black College has been a leader in creating a whole new generation of scientists, engineers and technology innovators.
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A Special Commemoration in Atlanta Jan 16, 2012 12:54:33 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Today it was my privilege to bring greetings from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, to the 44th Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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President Recognizes NASA Employee at White House Jan 09, 2012 05:05:54 PM | Administrator Charles Bolden
 
Goddard employee wins 2011 Presidential Securing Americans' Value and Efficiency (SAVE) award.
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