In 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of Congress (and the first member of the House) to travel into space. He went through NASA training with Senator Jake Garn of Utah. Nelson was a Payload Specialist on Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-61-C mission from January 12 to 18, 1986.
Who is the current head of NASA?
Bill Nelson Administrator of NASA
| Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
|---|---|
| NASA Seal Constituent part of the administrator's standard | |
| Incumbent Bill Nelson since May 3, 2021 | |
| Reports to | President |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
How old is NASA Admin Nelson?
79 years (September 29, 1942) Bill Nelson/Age
Where did Bill Nelson go to college?
University of Virginia School of Law1968 Yale University1965University of Florida Bill Nelson/Education
Has an astronaut been in Congress?
United States. American John Glenn, one of the Mercury Seven selected in 1959 by NASA became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth when he flew the Mercury-Atlas 6 named Friendship 7 for three earth orbits on February 20, 1962, and the first astronaut elected to Congress when he won a Senate seat in 1974.
How old is Bill Nelson?
79 years (September 29, 1942) Bill Nelson/Age
Who owns NASA?
United States NASA
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Owner | United States |
| Employees | 17,373 (2020) |
| Annual budget | US$22.629 billion (2020) |
| Website | NASA.gov |
Is NASA under the military?
No. NASA is an independent, civilian agency. The only military aspect of NASA is that some NASA astronauts are military officers, assigned to NASA.
Who is the senator for Florida now?
Marco Rubio (Republican Party) Rick ScottSince 2019 Florida/Senators