Bob Cabana, who has been director of NASAâs Kennedy Space Center since 2008, has taken on the new role of agency associate administrator beginning May 17. He succeeds Steve Jurczyk, who retired May 14 after 32 years with NASA.
âI first met Bob in 1985 while training to fly on the space shuttle and when Bob arrived at NASA as an astronaut candidate,â NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson said. âHe has a relentless determination to expand Americaâs role in space.â
As Kennedy director, Cabana managed all NASA programs and activities at the spaceport. Kennedyâs team of civil service and contractor employees operate some of NASAâs most critical programs, including the Commercial Crew Program. Under Cabanaâs leadership, Kennedy emerged as a modern, world-class multiuser spaceport, partnering with commercial customers and supporting NASAâs science and human exploration missions.