Nov 2, 2009

Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1979 michael j braukus@nasa gov

RELEASE: 09-256

NASA ANNOUNCES ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden held his first meeting with the restructured NASA Advisory Council this week at the agency's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif Bolden has added four new committees to the council in key areas of importance to the agency's future: Commercial Space, Education and Public Outreach, Information Technology Infrastructure, and Technology Innovation

"I consider the NASA Advisory Council to be an extremely important external advisory group, one that is uniquely capable to advise me and the entire NASA senior leadership team on some of the important decisions our agency will face in the coming months and years," Bolden said "I am confident that this new structure will serve as an effective forum to stimulate meaningful advice to me and the rest of NASA's leadership "

The council's members provide advice and make recommendations to the NASA administrator about agency programs, policies, plans, financial controls and other matters pertinent to NASA's responsibilities The chairs for the council and its committees are:

NASA Advisory Council: Kenneth M Ford Aeronautics Committee: Marion Blakey Audit, Finance and Analysis Committee: Robert M Hanisee Commercial Space Committee: Brett Alexander Education and Public Outreach: Miles O'Brien Exploration Committee: retired Air Force Gen Lester L Lyles Science Committee: Wesley T Huntress, Jr Space Operations Committee: former astronaut and retired Air Force Col Eileen M Collins Technology and Innovation Committee: Esther Dyson

An appointment is pending for the Information Technology and Infrastructure Committee

Raymond S Colladay represents the National Academies' Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and Charles F Kennel represents the National Academies' Space Studies Board as ex officio members

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http://www nasa gov

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