Pam Melroy
Senate confirms NASA deputy administrator, NOAA administrator
The Senate confirmed the nominations June 17 of a former astronaut to be the deputy administrator of NASA and of an ocean scientist to lead NOAA.
Melroy wins strong support at hearing to be NASA deputy administrator
The former astronaut tapped by the White House to serve as NASA deputy administrator told senators she supported extending the International Space Station and continuing limitations on the agency’s ability to cooperate with China.
Op-ed | The Senator and the Commander
"The sure hand of an astronaut and the skill of a policy expert will maintain the necessary continuity of purpose for NASA and secure funding to get Americans — including the first women and people of color — to the moon and on to Mars," writes former NASA deputy administrator Dava Newman, endorsing President Biden's nomination of Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy to lead NASA.
White House nominates Melroy to be NASA deputy administrator
The White House announced April 16 it will nominate former astronaut Pam Melroy to be NASA’s deputy administrator.
