US EditionDonald Trump nominates UCF's 'space czar' for NASA job
- On March 24, President Donald Trump nominated Greg Autry, also known as the 'space czar' at the University of Central Florida , to be the Chief Financial Officer of NASA.
- This nomination comes as NASA embarks on ambitious space exploration missions, including projects aimed at exploring the Moon and Mars, requiring effective and efficient financial practices to manage over $25 billion in funding.
- Autry's nomination brings experience in space policy, fiscal management, his previous role as White House liaison during President Trump's first term, and his advocacy for commercial approaches to spaceflight, all of which are expected to ensure initiatives are effective and efficient.
- NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro expressed optimism about working with Autry, stating that "Autry's background makes him a valuable asset to the agency," and emphasizing the importance of collaboration to optimize processes and manage taxpayer funds responsibly, noting that the NASA CFO is responsible for executing more than $25 billion in agency funding.
- Autry's appointment is poised to have a lasting impact on NASA's operations and its mission to explore and understand the cosmos, particularly with the evolving space landscape and the need for fiscal prudence and innovative thinking to balance innovation with budgetary constraints.
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Donald Trump nominates UCF's 'space czar' for NASA job
Another official with ties to Florida is getting tapped to serve in President Donald Trump’s administration and could help run NASA. Dubbed the “space czar” at the University of Central Florida (UCF), Greg Autry is being nominated to become the next NASA Chief Financial Officer. Autry is UCF’s associate provost for space commercialization and strategy. “The NASA CFO is responsible for executing more than $25 billion in agency funding across a va…
White House nominates Autry to be NASA’s chief financial officer
The person nominated but not confirmed to be NASA’s CFO in the first Trump administration is getting another shot in the second administration. The post White House nominates Autry to be NASA’s chief financial officer appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA Comments on Greg Autry's Nomination for CFO Position
NASA Announces New CFO Nomination: Greg Autry In a significant development for NASA, President Donald Trump has nominated Greg Autry to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the agency. This nomination, announced on March 24, is a strategic move that brings a wealth of experience in space policy and fiscal management to […]
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