Janet E. Petro is an American engineer and civil servant currently serving as the acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 11th director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. She was appointed as acting NASA Administrator by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, and as director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center by NASA Administrator Bill ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Janet Petro had been the 11th director of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where she managed the Kennedy team of civil service and contractor employees, determining and implementing center policy and managing and executing Kennedy missions and agency program responsibilities.

Jan 20, 2025 · “The Trump Administration has named Janet Petro the acting administrator of NASA, effective Monday,” a NASA spokesperson said in a statement late Jan. 20, but did not provide additional details.

Jan 22, 2025 · In an email sent to agency employees on Wednesday afternoon, acting administrator Janet Petro wrote, "We are taking steps to close all agency DEIA offices and end all DEIA-related contracts in ...

Janet Petro replaced Bill Nelson, who was the 14th administrator of NASA and served during Biden's administration. While the role is temporary, Petro is still the first female to lead the ...

Jan 23, 2025 · In a historical decision, US President Donald Trump appointed Janet Petro as acting NASA administrator on his very first day in office, on January 20, 2025. Her appointment marks an important milestone as she is the first woman to lead the organisation. Janet Petro shared a LinkedIn statement ...

Jan 23, 2025 · In a memo to employees Jan. 22 obtained by SpaceNews, NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro said the agency was working to close offices related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including but not limited to 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., I hereby direct the

Dec 29, 2022 · Janet Petro took an impressive step for womankind when, at the age of 17, she began leadership training at the highly esteemed United States Military Academy at West Point at a time when women had just begun to be accepted into the nation’s military academies.

May 11, 2022 · As Janet Petro winds down her first year in the top job at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, she’s focused on transitioning KSC to what she bills as a launch “mecca” — a facility serving not...