NASA Earth Scientist to Head Programs Office in Science Directorate
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April 10, 2008
Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
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NASA EARTH SCIENTIST TO HEAD PROGRAMS OFFICE IN SCIENCE DIRECTORATE
WASHINGTON -- Michael R. Luther has been named deputy associate
administrator for programs in NASA's Science Mission Directorate at
NASA Headquarters in Washington. Ed Weiler, associate administrator
for the directorate, made the announcement Wednesday.
Luther will be responsible for overseeing the safe and successful
execution of the directorate's 36 missions currently in formulation
and development, as well as 54 operating science missions. Prior to
this appointment, Luther was deputy director for programs in the
Science Mission Directorate's Earth Science Division.
"Mike brings an unprecedented amount of knowledge in overall science
programs along with extensive experience in Earth research. That
experience will be invaluable as we prepare for upcoming
Earth-related launches and campaigns," said Weiler.
Luther began his tenure at NASA Headquarters in 1987 and has served
as
program manager of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite and Earth
science flight program director. He has worked at NASA since 1981
when he joined Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va. In 2005, Luther
received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal.
"It is an honor and a privilege to assist Ed Weiler and Deputy
Associate Administrator Chuck Gay in managing the world's premier
civilian space science organization," Luther said. Luther's
predecessor, Todd May, who served in the position since 2007, will
return to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
NASA's Science Mission Directorate conducts research and scientific
programs to observe the Earth, study space weather and explore the
solar system and the universe beyond. To achieve these scientific
goals, NASA manages a diverse constellation of spacecraft and
conducts an assortment of grant-based research programs.
For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
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