Charles Bolden
Astronaut
1946 –
Who is Charles Bolden?
Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. is the current Administrator of NASA, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and former NASA astronaut.
A 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he became a Marine Aviator and test pilot. After his service as an astronaut, he became Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. On May 23, 2009, President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Bolden as NASA Administrator and Lori Garver as Deputy NASA Administrator. Bolden was confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 2009. He is the first African American to head the agency on a permanent basis.
Bolden is also the virtual host of the Shuttle Launch Experience attraction at Kennedy Space Center and serves on the board of directors for the Military Child Education Coalition.
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- Born
- Aug 19, 1946
Columbia - Also known as
- Charles F Bolden Jr
- Charles Bolden, Jr.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Master of Science, University of Southern California
Systems management
( - 1977) - Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy
Electrical Science
( - 1968) - United States Naval Test Pilot School
- Master of Science, University of Southern California
- Employment
- Assistant Deputy Administrator, NASA
(1992/04 - 1993/06) - Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen, United States Naval Academy
(1994/06/27 - ) - Space Shuttle Pilot, NASA
(1981 - ) - President and Chief Operating Officer, American PureTex Water Corporation
(2003/01 - 2003/04) - President and Chief Operating Officer, PureTex Water Works
(2003/01 - 2003/04) - Senior Vice President, TechTrans International, Inc.
(2003/04 - 2005/01/01) - Chief Executive Officer, JackandPanther LLC
- NASA Administrator, NASA
(2009/07/17 - )
- Assistant Deputy Administrator, NASA
- Lived in
- South Carolina
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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