Gerstenmaier, Hill Out as Human Spaceflight Leaders at NASA HQ

Bill Gerstenmaier, the head of NASA’s human spaceflight program, and Bill Hill, in charge of NASA’s efforts to build a new rocket and crew spacecraft to get astronauts back to the Moon, have been replaced. In a statement this evening, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said it is time for new leadership.  Former astronaut Ken Bowersox will take over Gerstenmaier’s position on an acting basis.  Tom Whitmeyer will replace Hill in an acting capacity.  Here is Bridenstine’s full statement.