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 …

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, …

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 …

Jan 22, 2025 · Kennedy Space Center director Janet Petro, who is currently NASA's acting administrator, speaks in 2022. Credit: HUM Images/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Dec 29, 2022 · Janet Petro took an impressive step 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 …

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, …

Jan 21, 2025 · On his first day in office, President Trump named a list of acting cabinet and cabinet-level positions until his nominees are confirmed, including Janet Petro to serve as …

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 …

Mar 11, 2024 · NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro. “The rollout of the President’s 2025 budget offers the opportunity to highlight some of the exciting happenings that are …

Jul 20, 2023 · Janet Petro, 63, became the director of the Kennedy Space Center in 2021, the first woman to hold the job. A West Point graduate and engineer, she plays a critical role in the …