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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born in [[New York City]], Goldin earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[ |
Born in [[New York City]], Goldin earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[mechanical engineering]] from the [[City College of New York]] in 1962. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
Revision as of 21:29, 14 September 2021
Daniel Goldin | |
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9th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
In office April 1, 1992 – November 17, 2001 | |
President | George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Richard H. Truly |
Succeeded by | Sean O'Keefe |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Saul Goldin July 23, 1940 New York City |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Judy Goldin (m. 1962) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | City College of New York, B.S. 1962 |
Occupation | Founder of Cold Canyon AI |
Known for | Longest-tenured Administrator of NASA |
Daniel Saul Goldin (born July 23, 1940) served as the 9th and longest-tenured Administrator of NASA from April 1, 1992, to November 17, 2001. He was appointed by President George H. W. Bush and also served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He is an entrepreneur and technologist. Most recently he is the founder of Cold Canyon AI, an innovation advisory company. His career has spanned numerous technologies and businesses in space science, aeronautics, national security, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.
Early life
Born in New York City, Goldin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1962.
Career
He began his career at NASA's Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio that year, and worked on electric propulsion systems for human interplanetary travel. Goldin left NASA a few years later to work at the TRW Space and Technology Group in Redondo Beach, California.
External links
- NASA biography of Daniel Saul Goldin
- Goldin Stands by 'Faster, Better, Cheaper' Credo - by Alex Canizares at the Wayback Machine (archived July 23, 2008)
- Appearances on C-SPAN
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- 1940 births
- Living people
- Administrators of NASA
- City College of New York alumni
- People from the Bronx
- Recipients of the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit (Brazil)
- Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
- George W. Bush administration personnel
- Clinton administration personnel
- George H. W. Bush administration personnel