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Charles Bolden: The man who could lead NASA

Staff Reporter | Posted May 18, 2009 10:21 AM

As President Barack Obama meets with Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Monday at the White House, speculation rises that Bolden, a former astronaut, might be selected to run NASA.

Bolden, 62, is a former shuttle commander and retired Marine major general who has flown in space four times. Bolden also flew more than 100 sorties into North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from June 1972 to June 1973.

If selected as NASA Administrator, Bolden would take over the $18 billion agency, at a time of transition in the nation's space program. The agency operates with 18,000 employees and a significant number of contractors.

Bolden would be the first black person to hold the top job at NASA.

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not shocked
2009-05-18 15:03:42

I sure hope he gets the job. It might put a little more of the spotlight on the near invisible world of the black scientist.

Jim McDade
2009-05-18 19:11:53

General Bolden appears to be a very competent leader. I wish him the vest and I hope that he is selected to lead NASA.

God will provide
2009-05-24 20:10:35

The Time is an another name of GOD .Let's see if it is Charlie's time.if it is,nobody can't stop it.Remember,there is no coincidence!things happen for a raison.Be Strong Gen ! GOD will provide as he always .Sincerely.

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