Speeches by former administrators and deputy administrators from the NASA History Office.
01.15.13 - Your companies have been indispensable to NASA’s extraordinary accomplishments over the past 50 years -- from landing a man on the moon to landing the most sophisticated rover ever on Mars.
› View PDF (111 KB)10.03.12 - NASA is pleased to join the entire federal interagency family in participating in the 2012 National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It is a time when all Americans are encouraged to spread awareness about the impact that cybersecurity has on our lives.
› View PDF (65 KB)09.25.12 - NASA and Maryland are ushering in this new era of American space exploration together.
› View PDF (178 KB)09.11.12 - As the world’s largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense, you have not only served the goals of NASA and our nation, you have benefitted all humankind.
› View PDF (264 Kb)07.09.12 - Today we join together to provide a forum for public discussion on the President’s recently announced initiative, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, also known as the NNMI.
› View PDF (94 Kb)07.02.12 - Today, the [Space Flight Awareness] Program continues to serve as one of NASA’s best incentives for recognizing exemplary achievements in quality control, safety awareness, and mission success.
› View PDF (111 Kb)06.08.12 - I would like to congratulate the Girl Scouts for working to make a difference in the lives of girls for 100 years. I was a Girl Scout. And there is no question that being a scout shaped me and taught me things that continue to help me in my job today.
› View PDF (111 Kb)06.01.12 - You all are extremely important to our successfully “Leading the Way” in the future, so with all of your involvement, I believe it will truly be a bright future.
› View PDF (101 Kb)05.09.12 - While rocket scientists like to recite the specifics of the power and thrust of this out of this world spaceship -- I like to focus on what these amazing vehicles allowed us to achieve.
› View PDF (12 Kb)05.02.12 - I continue to be impressed with the teamwork, dedication and drive for excellence and innovation that is the hallmark of the NSSC.
› View PDF (154 Kb)04.27.12 - Hello, New York. It's absolutely wonderful to be here as we give you the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
› View PDF (7 Kb)04.19.12 - Currently on the International Space Station, where we have had a constant human presence for 11 years, performing 1,200 science experiments from 59 countries, demonstrating how 15 nations can work together productively on a project of enormous scope.
› View PDF (12 Kb)04.17.12 - I want to thank the Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority for hosting us this morning and making arrangements for NASA to fly our Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and the space shuttle Discovery into the D.C. area today. This is an example of great government cooperation.
› View PDF (36 Kb)04.15.12 - Our future will soon be in your hands and I’m here to outline what a bright future I believe it will be – especially with all of your involvement.
› View PDF (182 Kb)03.14.12 - When I started at NASA, I really made it a point not to be seen as just the woman deputy of NASA; that, in fact, I wanted to be taken seriously. I am not an expert in women's issues. I am a space policy person.
› View PDF (112 Kb)03.08.12 - Throughout the day we’ll highlight and celebrate the strides we have made, while acknowledging how far we still have to go.
› View PDF (302 Kb PDF)02.21.12 - Today, we are here at a Future Forum, right? We are going to talk about how we've built on this incredible 50-year experience and what we plan to do going forward.
› View PDF (138 Kb)10.20.11 - it is NASA’s Vision to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown, so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind.
› View PDF (56 Kb PDF)09.22.11 - It is fitting that SOFIA means “wisdom” in Greek. That’s really the purpose of this magnificent observatory – to expand our wisdom of the universe and of ourselves.
› View PDF (32 Kb PDF)09.13.11 - What an honor to introduce the only American who was not on Earth on Sept. 11, 2001 is here to speak to us today. While Frank bore witness to the tragedy, NASA responded in many ways and we continue to pay tribute.
› View PDF (134 Kb)09.07.11 - The shuttle advanced our knowledge of our universe, connected the world through global communications, showed us that we could service satellites on orbit and made possible the construction of the International Space Station.
› View PDF (28 Kb PDF)08.04.11 - I want to begin by saying happy birthday to the entire Stennis Space Center family. This year marks this Center’s 50th anniversary of indispensable service to America’s space program. Thank you all for a job well done.
› View PDF (163 Kb)07.14.11 - Today we honor the men and women who have made a very real difference in this past year, and as always, NASA has done great things.
› View PDF (28 Kb PDF)05.13.11 - It is hard for any of us to know at this point in time, how your experiences and what you learned at the Elliott School will impact the rest of your lives. But if my experience is any indication, you have undoubtedly already laid the foundation for multiple, as yet unseen careers, developed critical relationships with mentors and made a few life-long friendships.
› View PDF (44 Kb)04.12.11 - We in aerospace and NASA are not the only ones who think about “space.” Architects and interior designers, for example, refer to room as “spaces.”...They will talk about the space. Space to them, is an area of opportunity. A place that can be filled with the things they can imagine – Space is opportunity.
› View PDF (89 Kb)01.30.11 - The important research that Ilan Ramon and the crew conducted on the STS-107 mission continues, including Earth observation, biological research and zero g combustion physics.
› View PDF (356 Kb)12.15.10 - When I re-joined NASA last year as deputy administrator, I soon became aware of Random Hacks of Kindness. It immediately appealed to me as the type of thing that NASA should be involved in.
› View PDF (23 Kb)09.14.10 - The message of exploration that was woven through especially both of the space talks is one that really just resonates for me and for NASA.
› View PDF (59 Kb)09.10.10 - NASA is proud to be an integral part of President Obama's National Space Policy announced in June. Space is the cornerstone of a new national focus on research and development.
› View PDF (52 Kb)08.31.10 - The topic I was asked to speak on today was Space: The Next 50 Years. Assessing where we will be in 50 years is quite a challenge. As renowned physicist Niels Bohr said, "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future."
› View PDF (52 Kb)08.20.10 - I was a child of the Space Race, no doubt about it, and am still amazed and thrilled that we now live in a time when our former competitors are our partners. The question is no longer whether or not to explore, it is how best to explore.
› View PDF (108 Kb)05.27.10 - It would be really nice when the day comes when it’s nothing special to be an astronaut or an aerospace professional and also happen to be a woman.
› View PDF (50 Kb)05.13.10 - I noted that the criteria for the award concludes with the phrase, "the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year"… for me, that is the ISS's true contribution to humanity.
› View PDF (20 Kb)05.11.10 - It's a great honor to be here and to share with you a few thoughts about the transformative new space initiative that President Obama has given NASA.
› View PDF (60 Kb)04.26.10 - The President's strategy will allow NASA to create a more exciting and productive space exploration future for our nation than it has today.
› View PDF (32 Kb)03.10.10 - You will hear the ways that NASA can contribute to this nation, and how we hope to transform ourselves from an agency that often has done missions somewhat in isolation of what is going on in the Nation to an agency that is focusing our activities on bettering the future for our country and for the world.
› View PDF (28 Kb)03.04.10 - I believe that the budget for NASA, proposed by President Obama for 2011 will help us reach not only that goal of having many more women working in our field, but will help us reach many other goals as well.
› View PDF (80 Kb)01.27.10 - It is NASA’s legal framework, the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, that created NASA, and it is this Act that enables us to accomplish all the wonderful things we have done over the past 51 years.
› View PDF (44 Kb PDF)02.21.10 - This time, we are here to celebrate Kids…and of course your parents and grandparents! I thought I would share a bit of my journey and then show you really cool things on NASA sites that you can explore yourselves.
› View PDF (24 Kb)02.18.10 - It is my privilege to talk to you about the very exciting time we are having at NASA. President Obama has provided a $6-billion increase for NASA over the next 5 years.
› View PDF (32 Kb)02.11.10 - Days after release of the President's 2011 budget, I am excited to continue to share to share with you more information about our nation’s bold new direction for human space flight. We plan to transform our relationship with the private sector as part of our Nation’s new strategy with the ultimate goal of expanding human presence across the solar system.
› View PDF (60 Kb)02.01.10 - Today, I am proud to be here representing the men and women of NASA, to discuss our R & D budget for fiscal year 2011. Administrator Bolden has already provided a broad outline of our overall budget ... I am pleased to be able to focus here on our R and D programs.
› View PDF (68 Kb PDF)11.21.09 - The USS Intrepid and NASA share a rich history. Some of you may know that as a recovery vessel for NASA, she recovered Mercury astronaut - Scott Carpenter and his Aurora 7 capsule (May 24, 1962).
› View PDF (24 Kb PDF)10.30.09 - We are doing many things to engage the public, but we can do better.
› View PDF (91 Kb PDF)10.16.09 - Space leadership is not just an idea for inside the Beltway, but is achieved by thousands of us all across America in places like Fairmont, each one an element that makes up our economic strength.
› View PDF (40Kb PDF)09.16.09 - Exploration and discovery have values of their own as NASA has proven for over 50 years. My professional experience has been primarily in the area of human space flight and I truly believe in NASA's ability to inspire and lift the nation and the world in the future.
› View PDF (36Kb PDF)07.08.09 - I am honored to appear before you today as President Obama’s nominee for the position of Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.
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