NASA has officially confirmed that Janet Petro, currently serving as the center director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will become the acting administrator of the agency starting Monday. This follows reports from the White House earlier today about Trump appointing Petro to this role. However, there was some confusion among NASA staff regarding the timing and nature of the announcement.
The White House stated that the Trump Administration has named Petro as acting administrator effective Monday, while NASA’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) released a statement later in the evening clarifying the situation. They emphasized patience and assured that further updates would be provided as more information becomes available. The agency confirmed receiving multiple questions about the incoming administration and any changes to NASA operations, but no additional details were forthcoming at this time.
NASA will continue its mission of exploring space through this acting administrator role while awaiting further official guidance from the Trump Administration.
Source: https://nasawatch.com/trumpspace/nasa-haiku-who-runs-the-agency