Michael D. Griffin | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering | |
| In office February 19, 2018 – July 10, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Shyu |
| 11th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
| In office April 13, 2005 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Deputy | Shana Dale |
| Preceded by | Sean O'Keefe |
| Succeeded by | Charles Bolden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Douglas Griffin November 1, 1949 Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | |
Michael Douglas Griffin (born November 1, 1949)[1] is an American physicist and aerospace engineer who served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering from 2018 to 2020.[2] He previously served as deputy of technology for the Strategic Defense Initiative, and as administrator of NASA from April 13, 2005, to January 20, 2009. As NASA administrator, Griffin oversaw such areas as private spaceflight, future human spaceflight to Mars, and the fate of the Hubble telescope.
While he describes himself as a "simple aerospace engineer from a small town", Griffin has held several high-profile political appointments. In 2007 he was included in the TIME 100, the magazine's list of the 100 most influential people.[3] Griffin's appointment as administrator was associated with a significant shift in the direction of the agency. He began signaling intended changes at his Senate confirmation hearing.
- ^ "Michael Griffin | Biography, NASA, & Facts". Encyclopædia Britannica. October 28, 2023.
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