Dr. Michael Griffin
Dr. Michael Griffin served as NASA’s eleventh Administrator from April 14, 2005 to January 20, 2009. Before his appointment, he was Space Department Head at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. Additionally, Griffin served as NASA’s Associate Administrator for Exploration from August 1991 to March 1993 and Chief Engineer from March 1993 to January 1994. Dr. Griffin graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor’s in physics in 1971, and then went on to earn five different Master’s degrees as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy in aerospace engineering. Currently, Dr. Griffin serves as Chairman and CEO at the Schafer Corporation.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: KSC-05pd-0890
Date: May 2, 2005
Dr. Michael Griffin
Dr. Michael Griffin served as NASA’s eleventh Administrator from April 14, 2005 to January 20, 2009. Before his appointment, he was Space Department Head at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. Additionally, Griffin served as NASA’s Associate Administrator for Exploration from August 1991 to March 1993 and Chief Engineer from March 1993 to January 1994. Dr. Griffin graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor’s in physics in 1971, and then went on to earn five different Master’s degrees as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy in aerospace engineering. Currently, Dr. Griffin serves as Chairman and CEO at the Schafer Corporation.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: KSC-05pd-0890
Date: May 2, 2005