NASA’s new boss is a former Army captain and astronaut

[Mike Wehner]

As is often the case when a new presidential administration takes the reins, the election of President Joe Biden meant that NASA was almost certainly going to need a new Administrator. The position had been filled by Trump-appointed politician Jim Bridenstine for the previous four years, but Bridenstine made it clear after Biden's election that he was planning on stepping down. That's just as well, as it's highly unlikely that the Biden administration would have asked him to stay. In any case, after the inauguration, Steve Jurczyk took over NASA as Acting Administrator while the eventual pick was made. Now, after being sworn in on Monday, former Senator Bill Nelson will leave his post in Congress and take over NASA going forward.

Nelson was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris and will begin work immediately. The event was attended by Nelson, Harris, Nelson's family, as well as former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, who served under President Barack Obama. Jim Bridenstine was also there... kinda. He joined via a video call to participate and congratulate Nelson.

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