Janet Petro becomes First Female Acting NASA Administrator

• Janet Petra takes acting NASA administrator position
• Director Bill Nelson steps down
• Janet becomes 1^st Female to lead the agency

Recently, Janet Petro has been announced to take the position of the acting NASA administrator after director Bill Nelson stepped down. After her appointment, she will be the first female to lead the agency.

Founded in 1958, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) caters in the Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing industry with headquarters in Washington, DC, having specialities in Space, Aviation, Exploration, Aeronautics, Science, Engineering, Technology, Government, Robotics, Software, and Hardware.

In addition, Janet has been working with NASA for over 17 years now. Initially, she joined in the position of Deputy Director, Kennedy Space Center, working for 14 years and then got promoted to Center Director, Kennedy Space Center. She was the 11th director of John F. Kennedy Space Center of NASA in Florida, managing Kennedy team of civil service and contractor employees. She has also been honoured with 2022 Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award by the National Space Club Florida Committee.

Janet stated, “I'm humbled and honored to serve as acting Nasa Administrator during this transition period. In the coming days, we can expect to hear more about the priorities for Nasa under the Trump Administration.”

Adding to the statement, she said, “Nasa will continue to support and align with the policies set forth by the new administration, while remaining steadfast in our commitment to Nasa's mission and core values. This is a reminder to our NASA workforce to lean into new experiences, because when we shy away from things that challenge us, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to grow.”