NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has appointed Joseph Pelfrey as the 15th director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Pelfrey, an Auburn University alumnus with two decades of service at NASA Marshall, has been serving as acting center director since July 2023. His leadership will involve overseeing a workforce of nearly 7,000 employees and managing a budget of approximately $5 billion. Notable figures, including representatives Dale Strong and Robert Aderholt, and Senator Katie Britt, have expressed their support for Pelfrey's appointment, highlighting his qualifications and dedication to the center.
I enjoyed speaking with @SenBillNelson earlier today about this excellent news. Congratulations to @AuburnU alumnus Joseph Pelfrey on this well-earned appointment! I’m confident that under his leadership, the future of deep space exploration will continue to run through Alabama. https://t.co/mRJ0mtvRqS
Joseph Pelfrey is an Auburn grad who has dedicated his career to @NASA_Marshall. He is well-qualified to officially take the helm of @NASA's greatest center. https://t.co/R2m7TzF9Yu
I'm glad to hear that Joseph Pelfrey has been named director at @NASA_Marshall. With two decades of service, Joseph brings a passion for innovation and exploration into this role as he leads a team of 7,000 employees and oversees a budget of roughly $5 billion. https://t.co/uSHoZWrZnD
My statement on the hiring of Joseph Pelfrey as the 15th director of @NASA_Marshall: https://t.co/ZheZ2Fb1eu
NASA Administrator @SenBillNelson has named Joseph Pelfrey as the new director of #NASAMarshall. Pelfrey has served as acting center director since July 2023. As center director, he will lead nearly 7,000 members of our workforce. LEARN MORE >> https://t.co/uE5CIS8Gr0 https://t.co/tvUpkbGfIn
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