Former NASA Associate Administrator

Joined June 2009
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Jim Free retweeted
The best place to work in the federal government 12 years in a row—what an honor! NASA does great work because of the wizards who work here: public servants who lead in space, in the skies, and on Earth to benefit all. They make the impossible, possible. nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-e…
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It's #eclipse day, and we are so ready. @SenBillNelson
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Jim Free retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Tune in today at 11 a.m. for the 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards! We’ll celebrate the amazing #NASAPeople who have made extraordinary contributions to the Agency and our mission. View it here: youtube.com/watch?v=HMFuMUXA…
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9 Mar 2024
This week I was honored to graduate our newest @NASA_Astronauts who represent humanity’s shared goal to explore. Congrats, Flies! Now we're recruiting the next class! If you're ready for the ultimate challenge, apply to #BeAnAstronaut by April 2 go.nasa.gov/astro2024
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8 Mar 2024
RT @NASA: As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay📷, we recommit to lifting up and empowering women today and every day. “If we want scie…
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Jim Free retweeted
5 Mar 2024
LIVE: It's graduation day for the next generation of @NASA_Astronauts! Join us as we honor the newest members of our astronaut corps. Afterwards, stick around for an astronaut Q&A—share your questions with #AskNASA. x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOykgg…

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4 Mar 2024
GO Crew-8! Proud to work with the teams ensuring we safely launched three more @NASA astronauts to @space_station. During their mission aboard our orbiting laboratory, they will advance critical science, tech, and @ISS_Research. nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-…
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25 Feb 2024
Three more @NASA astronauts launch to @space_station early Friday to continue important @ISS_Research, science, and tech only possible in microgravity. More about Crew-8's Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps and their mission: nasa.gov/missions/station/co…
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24 Feb 2024
Congrats @Int_Machines and thank you for taking us to the Moon's south pole! Artemis is a team effort, and six @NASAScienceAA and @NASA_Technology demonstrations are helping lead the way for the arrival of our astronauts on Artemis III to the same area later this decade.
24 Feb 2024
For the first time since the Apollo era, new NASA science instruments and tech demonstrations are operating on the Moon after @Int_Machines' Odysseus lander arrived on the lunar surface: go.nasa.gov/4bNOUqS The IM-1 mission team expects to receive images in the coming days.
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8 Feb 2024
Congrats to the entire PACE and launch teams! This mission is a critically important part of NASA's Earth observations.
8 Feb 2024
Today we put the PACE in space! The newest @NASAEarth observing satellite launched on Feb. 8 at 1:33am ET (0633 UTC). It will study ocean health, air quality and climate change: go.nasa.gov/42yV8Xv
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7 Feb 2024
Congrats, Joseph! We have such a great team at @NASAMarshall whose work touches just about every mission NASA pursues.
Congratulations to Joseph Pelfrey on being named the new Center Director of @NASA_Marshall! Your leadership will undoubtedly propel Marshall to new heights as you lead the center into the future. Here's to a stellar journey under your guidance!
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5 Feb 2024
Excited to join the @NASAEarth team for launch Feb. 6 at 1:33 am EST of our Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission. It will help us understand ocean life, clouds, pollutants in our atmosphere, and a changing climate. Learn about PACE: nasa.gov/pace
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25 Jan 2024
As we push forward with #Artemis missions to the Moon and continue @Space_Station missions, #NASARemembers those who paved the way. I was honored to join @SenBillNelson, @Astro_Pam, NASA colleagues, family, and friends today in observance of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia.
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Jim Free retweeted
Go Ax-3! Congratulations to @Axiom_Space and @SpaceX on a successful launch! This mission shows the power of American innovation and ingenuity. Together, with our international and commercial partners, @NASA will further our reach in the cosmos for the benefit of all humanity.
18 Jan 2024
Replying to @Axiom_Space @SpaceX
Liftoff for #Ax3! Axiom Mission 3 and its crew of private astronauts launched from @NASAKennedy at 4:49pm ET (2149 UTC), heading to the @Space_Station for two weeks of research, educational outreach, and commercial activities.
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17 Jan 2024
I’ve worked side by side with Dr. Vogel as we’ve developed our Moon to Mars exploration approach. He was instrumental in getting the objectives off the ground. I know he’ll bring that same spirit and expertise to @NASA_Technology - congratulations, Spuds!
Thrilled to announce Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel as the new @NASA Associate Administrator for @NASA_Technology! His expertise and leadership will propel us into the next frontier of space exploration and technology. go.nasa.gov/4aYRrxZ
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16 Jan 2024
Unveiling @NASAaero's X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft was a great start in my new role as Associate Administrator! Thank you to the brilliant minds at @NASA and @LockheedMartin who persevered to make it a reality; I look forward to first flight. nasa.gov/mission/quesst/
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24 Dec 2023
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and a stellar New Year! Grateful for the support of our @NASA team this year and excited for the challenges ahead. Here's to achieving new heights in the coming year! 🚀
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20 Dec 2023
Safety is always our top priority. @NASA's commitment to precision and thorough protocols makes sure we keep our astronauts safe and meet our mission goals. Great to see the crew getting hands on!
Sliding into the holidays like… Recently, the Artemis II crew practiced how to safely get themselves out of @NASA_Orion post-splashdown, should there be an emergency reason they need to leave the capsule prior to the recovery team arriving.
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14 Dec 2023
Get ready for a trip down memory lane as @NASA leaders and I take a moment to reflect on our unforgettable experiences at NASA and what led us to pursue careers in STEM. bit.ly/48afU1c
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11 Dec 2023
Want to learn more about ISECG? Check out the website, globalspaceexploration.org/, for more info on how NASA is coordinating space exploration plans with agencies around the world.
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