Dr. J. Victor Lebacqz, Associate Director for Aerospace
\nPrograms at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field,
\nCalif. has been named Deputy Associate Administrator for the
\nOffice of Aerospace Technology at NASA Headquarters in
\nWashington.<\/p>\n
\nThe announcement was made by Dr. Jeremiah Creedon, Associate
\nAdministrator for Aerospace Technology, who said of his new
\ndeputy: “Vic brings a wealth of aerospace experience to the
\nenterprise that will certainly be an asset as NASA moves
\ntoward implementing its Blueprint for Aeronautics and the new
\nIntegrated Space Transportation Plan.”<\/p>\n
In his new position as Deputy Associate Administrator,
\nLebacqz will assist Creedon in developing integrated, long-
\nterm, innovative agency-level technology for aeronautics and
\nspace. Lebacqz will also assist in developing new commercial
\npartnerships that exploit technology breakthroughs.<\/p>\n
Lebacqz began his federal career in 1978 as an aerospace
\nengineer conducting flight and simulation research at Ames.
\nSince then, he has held a variety of Ames management
\npositions including Chief of Flight Dynamics and Controls
\nBranch; Chief of Flight Management and Human Factors
\nDivision; and Director of Aviation System Capacity Program
\nand the Aerospace Operations Systems Programs.<\/p>\n
Lebacqz is a recipient of NASA’s Outstanding Leadership
\nMedal, NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal, a number of NASA
\nGroup Achievement Awards and two Ames Honor Awards. He
\nreceived bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in
\naeronautical engineering from Princeton University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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