William W. Parsons (NASA)
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William W. (Bill) Parsons is an American engineer. He served as the ninth director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, and as the fifth and seventh director of NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center.[1]
Quick Facts 9th Director of the Kennedy Space Center, President ...
William W. Parsons | |
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9th Director of the Kennedy Space Center | |
In office January 4, 2007 – October 26, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | James W. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Robert D. Cabana |
5th and 7th Director of the Stennis Space Center | |
In office September 2005 – February 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Thomas Q. Donaldson |
Succeeded by | Richard Gilbrech |
In office August 2002 – May 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Roy Estess |
Succeeded by | Thomas Q. Donaldson |
Space Shuttle Program Manager | |
In office May 2003 – September 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Ronald D. Dittemore |
Succeeded by | N. Wayne Hale Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | United States |
Alma mater | University of Mississippi University of Central Florida |
Profession | Engineer |
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Parsons served as Space Shuttle Program Manager from 2003 to 2005, and was instrumental in the Space Shuttle's return to flight in 2005 following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.