NASA Associate Administrator and previous astronaut Robert Cabana revealed Monday his retirement, efficient Sunday, Dec. 31 after more than 38 years of service. As associate administrator, Cabana has actually been the company’s greatest ranking civil servant, 3rd greatest ranking NASA authorities, and the senior consultant to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.
Amongst significant contributions to the country throughout his NASA profession that consisted of being an astronaut, Cabana flew in area 4 times, consisting of two times as leader. His last area shuttle bus flight was the very first International Space Station assembly objective. Cabana likewise was the director of the company’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for more than a years. There he led its shift from retirement of the area shuttle bus to a multi-user spaceport as soon as again introducing NASA astronauts to low Earth orbit, and for the very first time, doing so with business partners.
“Bob is among the finest leaders I’ve ever understood. I’ve been lucky to understand him for years, and I could not be prouder to have actually had such a terrific associate and pal throughout the years. Bob is an example of the American grit, enthusiasm, and quality that are woven into the material of our country,” stated Nelson. “Pam and I are permanently grateful for the years of service and favorable impact he has actually had on the United States, NASA, and area expedition and desire him all the very best on his approaching retirement.”
As associate administrator, Cabana leads NASA’s 10 center directors, in addition to the objective directorate partner administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He is the company’s chief running officer for more than 18,000 workers and supervise a yearly spending plan of more than $25 billion.
“Leading the remarkable individuals at NASA who check out deep space for the advantage of humankind has actually been a terrific honor,” stated Cabana. “From flying in area to assisting groups throughout the company in attaining NASA’s objective, I am grateful for an unbelievable profession at NASA and in the area market, and happy for all the enhancing relationships made throughout this journey. I have actually been blessed to be part of such an incredible group these last 38 years and acting as associate administrator along with Bill and Pam has actually been an emphasize.”
Cabana was chosen as an astronaut prospect in June 1985 and finished training in July 1986. He logged 38 days in area throughout 4 shuttle bus objectives. Cabana was a pilot aboard area shuttle bus Discovery on both the STS-41 objective in October 1990 that released the Ulysses spacecraft and the STS-53 objective in December 1992. He was the objective leader aboard area shuttle bus Columbia for the STS-65 objective in July 1994 that performed experiments as part of the 2nd International Microgravity Laboratory objective. He commanded area shuttle bus Endeavour for the STS-88 objective in December 1998.
Cabana was selected a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service in 2000 and served in many senior management positions at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, eventually ending up being deputy director. He was called director of NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi in October 2007 and a year later on was picked as the Kennedy director.
Born in Minneapolis, Cabana finished from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He ended up being a marine pilot and finished with difference from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 1981. In his profession, Cabana logged over 7,000 hours in more than 50 various type of airplane. He retired as a colonel from the U.S. Marine Corps in September 2000.
Cabana’s numerous accomplishments have actually been acknowledged with induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame and being called an Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He has actually gotten many individual awards and decors, consisting of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award. He likewise is a recipient of the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement’s National Space Trophy.
For Cabana’s complete bio, check out:
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