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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons are trained on the proper use of the Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA).  NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons are trained on the proper use of the Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA). NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle...

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Mar 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Bill Parsons talks to guests at the VIP luncheon held during the FIRST...

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Mar 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Bill Parsons talks to an audience primarily of students during the...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-926
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Nov 16, 1940

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Dr George W. Lewis, NACA Director of Aeronautical Research (1929-1947) first visit to Ames Lab: L-R; John Parsons,...

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NASA image: Center Director All-hands Briefing
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Oct 7, 2003

Center Director All-hands Briefing

Bill Parsons, Shuttle Program manager, addresses the group of employees gathered for an all-hands briefing in the...

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Jan 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A handshake signifies the change of leadership at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as...

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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Bill Parsons talks to employees in his first all-hands meeting of 2007...

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NASA image: Center Director All-hands Briefing
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Oct 7, 2003

Center Director All-hands Briefing

Mike Kostelnik, deputy associate administrator, Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs, addresses...

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NASA image: Center Director All-hands Briefing
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Oct 7, 2003

Center Director All-hands Briefing

Center Director Jim Kennedy addresses the group of employees gathered for an all-hands briefing in the Training...

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NASA image: Center Director All-hands Briefing
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Oct 7, 2003

Center Director All-hands Briefing

At an all-hands briefing in the Training Auditorium, Center Director Jim Kennedy, Mike Kostelnik, deputy associate...

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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Bill Parsons talks to employees in his first all-hands meeting of 2007...

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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Parsons, director of Kennedy Space Center, addresses the media at the KSC Shuttle...

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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC Director Bill Parsons (right) is one of the NASA officials present to welcome back...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch

From left to right, NASA Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Moon to Mars, Jeremy Parsons, Acting Director of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing, part of activities during a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.  Starting third from left are NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons, and USA Associate Program Manager of Ground Operations Andy Allen.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing, part of activities during a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC. Starting third from left are NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons, and USA Associate Program Manager of Ground Operations Andy Allen.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing,...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-469
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Jun 30, 1940

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Ames Personnel in front of construction shack FRONT: ER Sharp, CF Frick, JF Parsons, E York, R Pippin, M Nettle, M G...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Visits KSC
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Aug 29, 2024

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Visits KSC

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Exploration Ground Systems Program Deputy Manager Jeremy Parsons visit the...

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NASA image: 2024 Community Leaders Update
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May 23, 2024

2024 Community Leaders Update

Jeremy Parsons, deputy manager, NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems, speaks to a crowd gathered for the NASA Kennedy...

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Aug 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons praises the Discovery processing team for their...

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Apr 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - To honor the 25th anniversary of the first shuttle launch on April 12, 1981, STS-1...

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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening...

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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the training auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Deputy Director Bill...

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NASA image: Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro
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Jun 24, 2022

Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro

Bill Parsons, vice president of Human Space Programs at Peraton, speaks at a ceremony honoring Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Visits KSC
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Aug 29, 2024

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Visits KSC

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Exploration Ground Systems Program Deputy Manager Jeremy Parsons visit the...

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