Bill Nelson - Wikipedia
Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician, attorney, and former astronaut who served from 2001 to 2019 as a United States senator from Florida and from 2021 to 2025 as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
4 days ago · Former NASA administrator Bill Nelson peels a grapefruit on NASA's Columbia space shuttle during an Earth orbit as part of the STS 61-C mission which flew between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, 1986.
NASA Administrator Steps Down, Urges Continuity Under New …
2 days ago · NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stepped down on Monday after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, and the departing space agency chief had some words of advice for his replacement. In a letter ...
Bill Nelson - NASA
May 3, 2021 · As the 14th NASA administrator, Sen. Bill Nelson led America’s space agency from May 3, 2021, to Jan. 20, 2025. In that capacity, Nelson carried out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ vision to propel American leadership on Earth, in the skies, and in the stars, for the benefit of all.
Bill Nelson | Biography, NASA, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Bill Nelson, American Democratic politician who represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2001 to 2019. He had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1979–91). Nelson was the second sitting member of Congress to travel into space (1986). In 2021 he became administrator of NASA.
Former Administrator Bill Nelson leaves a letter for his …
4 days ago · Nelson marked the occasion with a letter, praising those who make NASA what it is and slightly hoping that his replacement keeps Artemis around. “By the time you read this, you will have received a gift – the remarkable privilege you now share with 14 others: the extraordinary honor, as Administrator, to stand and serve with the NASA ...
Nelson pens letter to next NASA head as KSC’s Petro becomes …
4 days ago · NASA head Bill Nelson offers advice for successor in farewell interview. He paid homage to the history of KSC while pushing NASA’s plans for the Artemis missions in the future, including the ...
NASA boss Bill Nelson on leadership, future of space exploration
Dec 19, 2024 · NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, who has led the agency into a new era of space exploration, is preparing to step down after four years at the helm.
Bill Nelson praises NASA's people, programs during final days as …
Dec 19, 2024 · NASA's Apollo 16 astronauts launched to the moon on April 16, 1972. Two days later on the Space Coast, an aspiring 29-year-old Melbourne attorney named Bill Nelson announced he would run for...
Temperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record
Jan 10, 2025 · “Once again, the temperature record has been shattered — 2024 was the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Between record breaking temperatures and wildfires currently threatening our centers and workforce in California, it has never been more important to understand our changing planet.”