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 NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center.

2025年1月21日 · 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, determining and implementing center policy and managing and executing Kennedy missions and agency program responsibilities.

2025年1月20日 · “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 provide additional details.

2022年12月29日 · 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 women had just begun to be accepted into the nation’s military academies.

5 天之前 · The last two weeks have brought a change in leadership in the form of interim administrator Janet Petro, whose ascension was a surprise. ... influence over NASA operations. Petro did not respond ...

2025年1月23日 · Janet Petro shared a LinkedIn statement emphasising that Nasa will continue to align with the new administration's policies while being committed to the space agency’s mission and values. She also insisted on the Nasa workforce to embrace new experiences while highlighting the importance of growth and adaptation in the organisation.

On June 24, 2022, Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro became one of only 32 people to receive the Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award for her contributions to America’s aerospace efforts within the state of Florida.

2025年1月20日 · For NASA, the name on the list is Janet Petro. Source: Snip from White House news release, Januar 20, 2025, 5:05 pm ET. In an emailed statement at 9:43 pm ET this evening, NASA confirmed Petro is in charge. “The Trump Administration has named Janet Petro the acting administrator of NASA, effective Monday. Petro has served as the center ...

2025年1月21日 · President Trump named Janet Petro as acting administrator of NASA while his nominee to lead the agency, Jared Isaacman, goes through the confirmation process.

In her email, NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro said she acknowledges recent executive orders and directives — which include sweeping changes to federal hiring practices and guidance to ...