NASA Update News: NASA Science Chief Announces His Retirement; Leaves A Legacy Of Success
John Grunsfeld, head of NASA’s Earth and Space science activities, former astronaut and chief scientists will retire on April 30. He has been in the service for four decades and would leave a remarkable legacy in the history of science and exploration.
Space reports that Grunsfeld led the NASA’s Science Mission Directorate since 2012. He managed over 100 missions. These include the New Horizon’s spacecraft’s epic flyby Pluto in July 2015 and the Mass Rover Curiosity’s Red Planet touchdown in August 2012.
Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator and a former astronaut said that Grunsfeld will leave an extraordinary legacy of success and this will remain forever
John Grunsfeld, head of NASA’s Earth and Space science activities, former astronaut and chief scientists will retire on April 30. He has been in the service for four decades and would leave a remarkable legacy in the history of science and exploration.
Space reports that Grunsfeld led the NASA’s Science Mission Directorate since 2012. He managed over 100 missions. These include the New Horizon’s spacecraft’s epic flyby Pluto in July 2015 and the Mass Rover Curiosity’s Red Planet touchdown in August 2012.
Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator and a former astronaut said that Grunsfeld will leave an extraordinary legacy of success and this will remain forever