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This is the letter NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sent NASA staff onJuly 10, 2019 to explain his shakeup in the human spaceflight directorate, removing William Gerstenmaier and Bill Hill from leadership roles.
This is the letter NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sent NASA staff onJuly 10, 2019 to explain his shakeup in the human spaceflight directorate, removing William Gerstenmaier and Bill Hill from leadership roles.
This is the letter NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sent NASA staff onJuly 10, 2019 to explain his shakeup in the human spaceflight directorate, removing William Gerstenmaier and Bill Hill from leadership roles.
Leadership Changes in Human Exploration and Operations
Mission Directorate
As you know, NASA has been given a bold challenge to put the first woman and the next man
on the Moon by 2024, with a focus on the ultimate goal of sending humans to Mars. In an
effort to meet this challenge, I have decided to make leadership changes to the Human
Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate.
Effective immediately, Ken Bowersox will serve as Acting Associate Administrator for HEO.
Bowersox, who previously served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for HEO, is a retired
U.S. Naval Aviator with more than two decades of experience at NASA. He is an accomplished
astronaut and a veteran of five space shuttle missions and served as commander on the
International Space Station.
Bill Gerstenmaier, who previously served as Associate Administrator for HEO, will be detailed
to a new position as special advisor to Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard. Iam grateful for
Bill's leadership. He has provided the strategic vision for some of NASA’s most important
efforts, including the International Space Station, Commercial Crew Program, the lunar
Gateway, Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. We, as a nation, are thankful for
his service in advancing America’s priorities and expanding the limits of science, technology,
and exploration.
Tom Whitmeyer will serve as the Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration
Systems Development within HEO.
Bill Hill, who previously served as Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems
Development within HEO, will be detailed to a new position as special advisor to Associate
Administrator Steve Jurezyk. Bill has served NASA and our country well. He has provided
years of leadership and expertise in the development of Exploration Systems like the Space
Launch System, Orion spacecraft, and Exploration Ground Systems programs. His strategic
direction played a key role during the Space Shuttle Program, helping safely complete 22
suceessful missions.
NASA has always been fortunate to have great talent that has served our country well. As we
work to fill these kev positions within HEO, we will stay mission focused knowing that
exploration will go forward.
Jim Bridenstine