Longtime NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana Announces Retirement
NASA Associate Administrator and former astronaut Robert Cabana has announced his retirement after more than 38 years of service. Cabana, who flew in space four times and served as the director of the Kennedy Space Center, has been a key figure in NASA's transition from the space shuttle program to launching astronauts with commercial partners. As the agency's highest-ranking civil servant, Cabana oversaw an annual budget of over $25 billion and led NASA's 10 center directors. His retirement marks the end of a distinguished career in space exploration and leadership.