TheSkySearchers

Posted: **Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:51 pm**

From Ars Technica:
"On Monday, a rumor that has simmered in Washington for several weeks boiled to the surface—that former US Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat from Florida, is a leading contender to become the next NASA administrator."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/02 ... -run-nasa/

Curious. Probably just click bait, since Bill Nelson is also known for being an astronaut first, before becoming a politician. Maybe he'd be a good choice?

smp

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:12 pm**

IMHO Over half of NASA's problems start on Capitol Hill so he isn't necessarily a bad choice.

At the very least, when some congress-critter calls him to jerk NASA around, he could answer the phone with, 'Hey Bob! How are the wife and kids? Now what can I do for you?"

Posted: **Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:06 pm**

From Ars Technica:
"Here are five questions we would ask the nominee for NASA administrator"

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/03 ... nistrator/

smp

Posted: **Tue May 04, 2021 5:22 am**

And the new NASA President is:

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/vice ... ill-nelson

All the best to him going forward.

Regards

Graeme

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