Charles Bolden
Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (born August 19, 1946)[1] was the 12th Administrator of NASA from 2009 through 2017. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and former NASA astronaut.
Charles Bolden | |
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12th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
In office July 17, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Dava Newman |
Preceded by | Michael D. Griffin |
Succeeded by | Jim Bridenstine |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. August 19, 1946 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy University of Southern California United States Naval Test Pilot School |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1968–2004 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Desert Thunder |
Charles Bolden Media
STS-61-c mission patch* * Columbia, which opened the era of the Space Transportation System with four orbital flight tests, is featured in re-entry in the emblem designed by the STS-61C crew representing the seven team members who manned the vehicle for its seventh STS mission. Gold lettering against black background honors the astronaut crewmembers on the delta pattern surrounding colorful re-entry shock waves, and the payload specialists are honored similarly below the sphere.
STS-45 Mission Insignia *Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-45 patch depicts the Space Shuttle launching from the Kennedy Space Center into a high inclination orbit. From this vantage point, the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS) payload can view Earth, the sun, and their dynamic interactions against the background of space.
Bolden speaks after landing of the last Space Shuttle mission, STS-135.
References
- ↑ "Bolden, Charles F. Jr.". Current Biography Yearbook 2010. Ipswich, MA: H.W. Wilson. 2010. pp. 50–53. ISBN 9780824211134.