March 12, 2007

Lori J. Rachul
Media Relations Office
216-433-8806
Lori.J.Rachul@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 07-006

NASA GLENN NAMES NEW SPACE FLIGHT SYSTEMS DIRECTOR

CLEVELAND -- Robert Moorehead has been appointed director of the Space

Flight Systems Directorate at NASA's Glenn Research Center. He will
oversee the organization's responsibility to manage, conceptualize,
develop and integrate flight and ground systems in support of NASA's
exploration and science objectives.

After serving 12 years as co-founder and general manager of Saldana &

Associates, Moorehead returns to NASA with 30 years experience in
space systems development. He last served NASA as the chief engineer
in the Office of Space Systems Development at NASA Headquarters from
1993 to 1994 where he developed system architectures and design
options, and identified new technologies required for NASA's Second
Generation Space Transportation System. Moorehead retired from NASA
in 1994.

From 1989 to 1993, Moorehead served as the Space Station Freedom

program manager where he managed and implemented the program's
technical content, spending plan and schedule. He also served as the
Space Shuttle Program Engineering Integration manager from 1986 to
1989 where he managed the system engineering and integration
organization to ensure the credibility of the program's return to
flight effort following the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Moorehead served as the chief investigator for the orbiter after the
Challenger Accident in 1986. He also led the effort that identified
more than 500 hardware and software updates for the space shuttle
system.

"Bob is an excellent and welcome addition to the senior staff at

Glenn," said NASA Glenn Director Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. "He is
recognized for leading organizations noted for their performance in
meeting commitments and exceeding customer expectations. His unique
experience and exceptional executive qualities are invaluable and
required for this position."
Moorehead received numerous honors and awards during his NASA career,
including two NASA Certificates of Commendation for Apollo Lunar
Surface Experiment Package and Space Shuttle Approach and Landing
Test; two NASA Exceptional Service Medals for Space Shuttle First
Flight and Space Station Freedom Program Management; and two NASA
Outstanding Leadership Medals for Space Shuttle Post Challenger
Accident Recovery and Space Station Freedom Management.

Moorehead received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from

Mississippi State University and a master's degree in electrical
engineering from the University of Southern California.

Print quality photo of Moorehead is at:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/pressrel/2007/07-006addm.html

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