Biden to nominate former space shuttle commander for NASA's number 2 spot
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Updated: Apr 17, 2021 06:14 IST
Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): US PresidentJoe Biden is set to nominate eight leaders to key administration posts, including former space shuttle commander Pamela Melroy for the post of Deputy Administrator in NASA, the White House statement said on Friday.
Melroy, a retired US Air Force test pilot, is an aerospace executive with government and industry experience across civil, commercial, and national security space.
"It's a great honour to be nominated by @POTUS to support @SenBillNelson and help lead NASA. The agency is critical in America's fight to combat climate change and maintain leadership in space," Melroy tweeted.