Janet Petro
11th Director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Janet E. Petro is an American engineer and civil servant currently serving as the 11th director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. She was appointed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on June 30, 2021, making her the first woman to serve as director. Petro previously served as deputy director at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. [1]
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Janet E. Petro | |
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11th Director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center | |
Assumed office June 1, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Robert D. Cabana |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63ā64) Michigan |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Master of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy, Boston University |
Occupation | Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Engineer |
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