Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin
This prominent aerospace engineer and physicist served from 2005 until 2009 as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Previously, he had headed Johns Hopkins University's Space Department.
ProfessionEngineer
Date of Birth1 November 1949
beginning goals ourselves year
This has been a big year for us. We set some goals for ourselves at the beginning of the year, and we accomplished those goals.
bold space vision
It's a very bold vision for space exploration,
befall disasters hope natural none states united united-states worse
There will be a lot more hurricanes and a lot more other natural disasters to befall the United States and the world in that time, I hope none worse than Katrina,
crucial future land lewis
The requirement to live off the land will be crucial to our future in space, just as it was to Lewis and Clark.
begin bigger chase dogs expensive flight future hope kept lie means people porch program proud renewed sad shuttle space time undertaken younger
This is a sad day for NASA. ... But also one of renewed hope for the future of NASA's manned space flight program. The end of the Shuttle Program means that we will begin a new program that will be bigger better and more expensive than anything we have undertaken before. I'm proud of the people that have kept the shuttle going, but the Shuttle Program is done. Its time for the shuttle, like an old dog, to lie on the porch and let the younger dogs chase the rabbits.
budget keeps money nasa
This is not about new money, ... This is about a budget which keeps NASA ... approximately where it is today.
addressing launch shuttle
Right now, we're still addressing what the implications are on the shuttle launch schedule, and if I say I don't know what those are, that's an understatement.
commitment congress continuing cooperation objectives passed recognizes reflects space value
The legislation passed by Congress reflects the U.S. government's continuing commitment to nonproliferation objectives but also recognizes the value of international cooperation in space exploration.
chinese cooperation discuss offered opportunity
The Chinese have offered an opportunity ... to discuss cooperation.