Frederick D. Gregory

Frederick Drew Gregory (born January 7, 1941) is a former United States Air Force pilot, military engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut as well as former NASA Deputy Administrator. He also served briefly as NASA Acting Administrator in early 2005, covering the period between the departure of Sean O'Keefe and the swearing in of Michael D. Griffin.

Frederick Gregory
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acting
In office
February 11, 2005  April 14, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySean O'Keefe
Succeeded byMichael D. Griffin
10th Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In office
August 12, 2002  November 4, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJames R. Thompson Jr.
Succeeded byShana Dale
Personal details
Born
Frederick Drew Gregory

(1941-01-07) January 7, 1941
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
George Washington University (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankColonel, USAF
Time in space
18d 23h 4m
SelectionNASA Group 8 (1978)
MissionsSTS-51-B
STS-33
STS-44
Mission insignia
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