This is going to happen for the first time in the history of NASA, this woman scientist will order more than 100 projects

Washington: NASA has given a great responsibility to a woman scientist. NASA headquarters in Washington has chosen a new chief scientist. She will be the first woman to hold this position. The woman’s name is Nicola Fox, who will be the Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Nicola Fox also worked as a senior scientist for the Parker Solar Probe mission studying the Sun, which is why she is also called a solar scientist.

As NASA’s chief scientist, Fox’s portfolio includes more than 100 NASA missions to explore the mysteries of the universe, Reuters news agency reports. Missions that assess issues like how hurricanes form on Earth, how we can support astronauts on the Moon, and whether we’re alone in the universe. Fox will also be responsible for fostering an enabling environment and supporting a diverse team of scientists and engineers from across the country.

Who is Nicholas Fox?
Fox began his NASA career in 2018, heading the Heliophysics Division, which oversees the agency’s efforts to study the Sun. Throughout his career, Fox has written numerous scientific papers and papers, in addition to giving scientific presentations around the world. Previously, she worked at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory, where she was chief scientist for heliophysics and project scientist for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. In 2021, he received the Carl Sagan Memorial Award from the American Astronautical Society for his leadership in the field of heliophysics, his large projects and his supervisory experience. In 2020, NASA awarded him the Outstanding Leadership Medal.

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