Leaving NASA, Bill Nelson Ready To Support The Administrator Chosen By Donald Trump

Former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (photo: X @SenBillNelson)

JAKARTA Bill Nelson, a former NASA administrator, left the space agency at the end of Joe Biden's leadership. He officially resigned on January 18 with Pam Melroy.

After almost a week of leaving NASA, Nelson made an official letter containing congratulations to the next administrator. This letter was shared on his X account on January 22 without mentioning who the next person was chosen as the administrator.

The administration of the US President, Donald Trump, has not yet chosen the latest administrator because the process could take several months to a year. However, this message is still conveyed so that the next leader can guide NASA well.

According to Nelson, NASA can survive because of unity that is a force. To unite its workers, NASA asks its next administrators to better understand workers by listening and believing in them.

"They fully understand how to realize the impossible in our time," Nelson said in his open letter. "This is the framework we built from my predecessor, just like my predecessor built an existing framework before him."

Nelson also reminded the next administrator that NASA's success is very important for the country. Although the next exploration mission will be much more difficult, especially since there is a Artemis mission that must be pursued, NASA believes this challenge can be overcome in any way.

"Your success is NASA's success, and NASA's success is the success of the country," Nelson said. "I hope you enjoy your time at NASA."