NASA'S Exploration Associate Administrator Doug Cooke To Retire

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aug. 16, 2011

Michael J. Braukus 
Headquarters, Washington                                
202-358-1979 
michael.j.braukus@xxxxxxxx 
RELEASE: 11-268

NASA'S EXPLORATION ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR DOUG COOKE TO RETIRE

WASHINGTON -- Doug Cooke, who worked for nearly 38 years in NASA's 
space shuttle, International Space Station and exploration systems 
programs, will retire from the agency effective Oct. 3. 

Cooke most recently served as NASA's associate administrator for the 
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), which is responsible 
for developing capabilities for sending humans deeper into space. 
Before retiring, Cooke will serve as deputy associate administrator 
for the agency's new Human Exploration and Operations Mission 
Directorate. 

"Doug has been a long-time friend and co-worker since my early days 
with NASA. His hard work and expertise have been essential to the 
space shuttle, International Space Station and exploration programs," 
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "His leadership has helped 
NASA open the next great chapter of human spaceflight." 

Cooke had postponed his retirement until the consolidation of ESMD and 
the Space Operations Mission Directorates was complete, providing a 
good time to transition leadership. 

"We've worked through key technical and programmatic decisions on the 
Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle and the Space Launch System," Cooke 
said. "I'm confident that NASA is well prepared to face tomorrow's 
challenges and reach for destinations in our solar system with human 
explorers and their machines." 

For Cooke's complete biography, visit: 



http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/about/cooke_bio.html 





For information about NASA and agency programs, visit: 



http://www.nasa.gov 

	
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