NASA Chief Scientist

NASA Chief Scientist
Last officeholder Dr. Katherine Calvin in 2022
StatusPosition abolished
Reports toNASA Administrator
AppointerNASA Administrator
Formation1982
First holderFrank B. McDonald
Final holderKatherine Calvin
AbolishedMarch 10, 2025

Chief Scientist is the most senior science position at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The chief scientist serves as the principal advisor to the NASA Administrator in science issues and as interface to the national and international science community, ensuring that NASA research programs are scientifically and technologically well founded and are appropriate for their intended applications.

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