N. Wayne Hale Jr. (born July 5, 1954) is a former NASA engineer.[1] Previously a flight director and Space Shuttle program manager, Hale served as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships[2] prior to his retirement on July 31, 2010.[3]
Hale began his career with NASA in 1978 as a propulsion officer in the Propulsion Systems Section, Flight Control Division of Flight Operations at the Johnson Space Center.
From May to November 1985, Hale was head of the Integrated Communications Section, Systems Division, Mission Operations, and head of the Propulsion Systems Section, Systems Division, Mission Operations, from November 1985 to March 1988. Between March 1988 and January 2003, Hale served as a flight director in Mission Control for forty-one Space Shuttle missions. He also served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office for Shuttle Operations from 2001 to January 2003.
Hale then relocated to Kennedy Space Center to become the launch integration manager of the Space Shuttle Program effective February 1, 2003. In July 2003 he became deputy manager of the program, moving up to manager in September 2005.[4] In this capacity, he was responsible for overall management, integration, and operations of the Space Shuttle Program. His primary responsibilities include establishing and implementing program policy; directing and controlling scheduling, planning and execution of the Space Shuttle Program design, development, test, production, and operations; ensuring the integration of all elements of the program into a single operational system; ensuring effective cost control of the total program; and establishing and controlling Space Shuttle requirements and configuration.
Hale had written a blog while at NASA. His January 29, 2010 blog entry is a Requiem for the NASA Space Shuttle program in which he correctly predicted what it would take to revive the US space exploration program:
A brilliant American businessman [who] devoted his vast wealth to building a rocket. Think Elon Musk but with Bill Gate’s fortune and Donald Trump’s ethics. Of course he succeeded, despite of all the difficulties, including the roadblocks set up by the government.
"Where is Delos D. Harriman when we need him? – Wayne Hale's Blog". blogs.nasa.gov. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
In September 2010, he resumed posting on an external site unrelated to NASA.
Awards
Among the honors and awards he has received are the NASA Space Flight Awareness Leadership Award in January 2002, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal in August 1999, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in April 1992, and numerous NASA Group Achievement Awards.
References
^NASA (2006). "N. Wayne Hale Jr. Manager, Space Shuttle Program". NASA. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
^NASA (2008). "NASA Selects New Deputy Associate Administrator of Strategic Partnerships and Space Shuttle Program Manager". NASA. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
^ NASA, Wayne Hale's Blog. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
^Dwayne A. Day (2006). "Wayne Hale: one of the good guys". The Space Review. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
^Wayne Hale (2010). . NASA Blogs. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
wayne, hale, born, july, 1954, former, nasa, engineer, previously, flight, director, space, shuttle, program, manager, hale, served, nasa, deputy, associate, administrator, strategic, partnerships, prior, retirement, july, 2010, born, 1954, july, 1954, clovis,. N Wayne Hale Jr born July 5 1954 is a former NASA engineer 1 Previously a flight director and Space Shuttle program manager Hale served as NASA s Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships 2 prior to his retirement on July 31 2010 3 Wayne HaleBorn 1954 07 05 July 5 1954 age 68 Clovis New MexicoEducationBS Mechanical Engineering Rice UniversityMS Mechanical Engineering Purdue UniversityOccupationEngineerEmployerNASATitleNASA s Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic PartnershipsBorn in Clovis New Mexico Hale earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rice University in 1976 and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1978 Contents 1 NASA career 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksNASA career EditHale began his career with NASA in 1978 as a propulsion officer in the Propulsion Systems Section Flight Control Division of Flight Operations at the Johnson Space Center From May to November 1985 Hale was head of the Integrated Communications Section Systems Division Mission Operations and head of the Propulsion Systems Section Systems Division Mission Operations from November 1985 to March 1988 Between March 1988 and January 2003 Hale served as a flight director in Mission Control for forty one Space Shuttle missions He also served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office for Shuttle Operations from 2001 to January 2003 Hale then relocated to Kennedy Space Center to become the launch integration manager of the Space Shuttle Program effective February 1 2003 In July 2003 he became deputy manager of the program moving up to manager in September 2005 4 In this capacity he was responsible for overall management integration and operations of the Space Shuttle Program His primary responsibilities include establishing and implementing program policy directing and controlling scheduling planning and execution of the Space Shuttle Program design development test production and operations ensuring the integration of all elements of the program into a single operational system ensuring effective cost control of the total program and establishing and controlling Space Shuttle requirements and configuration He retired from NASA on July 31 2010 5 Hale had written a blog while at NASA His January 29 2010 blog entry is a Requiem for the NASA Space Shuttle program in which he correctly predicted what it would take to revive the US space exploration program A brilliant American businessman who devoted his vast wealth to building a rocket Think Elon Musk but with Bill Gate s fortune and Donald Trump s ethics Of course he succeeded despite of all the difficulties including the roadblocks set up by the government Where is Delos D Harriman when we need him Wayne Hale s Blog blogs nasa gov Retrieved February 13 2022 In September 2010 he resumed posting on an external site unrelated to NASA Awards EditAmong the honors and awards he has received are the NASA Space Flight Awareness Leadership Award in January 2002 the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal in August 1999 the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in April 1992 and numerous NASA Group Achievement Awards References Edit NASA 2006 N Wayne Hale Jr Manager Space Shuttle Program NASA Retrieved November 14 2008 NASA 2008 NASA Selects New Deputy Associate Administrator of Strategic Partnerships and Space Shuttle Program Manager NASA Retrieved February 22 2008 All Good Things NASA Wayne Hale s Blog Retrieved July 12 2010 Dwayne A Day 2006 Wayne Hale one of the good guys The Space Review Retrieved November 14 2008 Wayne Hale 2010 All good things NASA Blogs Archived from the original on July 27 2010 Retrieved July 30 2010 External links EditWayne Hale s Insider s Guide to NASA Wayne Hale s Blog At NASA prior to retirement Wayne Hale s Blog New in retirement Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wayne Hale amp oldid 1140247841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
