NASA's new chief big on climate, hedges on 2024 moon landing
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Mr. Nelson, 78, is NASA's 14th administrator, the third to fly in space and the first to grow up in the shadow of rockets.
NASA's new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the US can put astronauts on the moon by 2024. In his first interview since becoming NASA's top official this week, former Sen. Bill Nelson told The Associated Press on Friday that tracking climate change is a top issue. He also wants to diversify the space agency's workforce so it reflects America.
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