Hubble Telescope Deployment. Peacekeeper Charles Bolden. Deputy Commander of U.S. forces in Japan

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1 The Chemical Marketing and Economics (CME) group of the American Chemical Society s New York Section, proudly announces that Charles Bolden, NASA s leader and former astronaut, will receive the Leadership Award for Science Involvement in New York on December 6, In the history of humanity, few feats have been as world-shattering as the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope that unveiled fantastic views of the universe and captured humankind s imagination and the development of the Orion spacecraft to carry astronauts to deep space destinations, such as Mars and an asteroid. They embody the highest forms of human aspirations. And one person has been involved in making these dreams a reality, the leader of the NASA team, Major General Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., (US Marine Corps- Retired) confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009 as the 12th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Bolden has directed the radical transition from 30 years of space shuttle missions to a new era of exploration focused on the International Space Station and low-earth orbit systems that enabled successful commercial station cargo resupply and the launch of astronauts from USA by 2017.

2 In addition to helping make cleaner, faster and quieter airplanes, NASA s cutting-edge science contributions under Bolden include an astonishing landing on Mars with the Curiosity rover, the launch of a spacecraft to Jupiter, enhancing the nation's fleet of Earth-observing satellites, and progress toward the 2018 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Bolden's 34-year career with the Marine Corps includes 14 years as a member of NASA's Astronaut Office between 1980 and He traveled to orbit four times aboard the space shuttle, twice as a commander, and once in the first joint U.S.-Russian shuttle mission. As the pilot of the April 1990 space shuttle mission, he helped deploy the Hubble Space Telescope that reshaped our perception of the cosmos with clear and deep views from above Earth's atmosphere. At the U.S. Naval Academy, he earned a B.S. degree in electrical science in He became a Marine Corps Naval Aviator and flew over 100 combat missions in South East Asia between 1972 and In 1977, Bolden earned a M.S. degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. His NASA astronaut career included assignments such as Special Assistant to the Director of the Johnson Space Center and lead astronaut for vehicle test at the Kennedy Space Center. After his final shuttle flight in 1994, he left NASA and returned to active duty. In 1997, Bolden was Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in the Pacific and was promoted to his final rank of major general in 1998 and named Deputy Commander of U.S. forces in Japan. Until retirement in 2003, he served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Bolden's many military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May He and his wife Alexis (Jackie) have two children Anthony Chè, a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, and Kelly Michelle, a plastic surgeon at Howard University Hospital in Washington.

3 Hubble Telescope Deployment Peacekeeper Charles Bolden Deputy Commander of U.S. forces in Japan Courtesy of the US Navy Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego Courtesy of the US Navy

4 The Shuttle Era: The colossal NASA's space shuttle fleet -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations.

5 Hubble Telescope Deployment NASA STS-31, April 1990 Pilot: Charles Bolden

6 Unveiling the Universe Breathtaking pictures of the cosmos taken by the Hubble Telescope

7 First Russian Cosmonaut on U.S. Space Shuttle NASA STS-60 February 1994 Commander Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Russian Cosmonaut: Sergei K. Krikalev Mission: WSF-1; SPACEHAB-2 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: February 3, 1994, 7:10:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 11, 1994, 2:19:22 p.m. EST Mission Duration: 8 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes, 22 seconds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 7,771 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 130 Altitude: 191 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Traveled: 3.4 million n

8 Mars Program Mars Space Program Orion Spacecraft First Flight Test

9 Private Free-flying Spacecraft Courtesy Courtesy of of SpaceX NASA Top: SpaceX Dragon first free-flying spacecraft to take cargo to the international space station (bottom) in 2012

10 Advancing Commercial Space Flight Developing commercially-owned spacecraft to orbit. Top: Boeing Starliner. Bottom: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Jason-3 satellite.

11 Juno Spacecraft to Jupiter Curiosity Rover in Mars Exploring Mars and Jupiter

12 2020 X-Plane Program NASA plans to develop a fast, green, and quiet aircraft. Drawing by Lockheed Martin Green Quiet Supersonic An alternative design for the X-Plane Program. Drawing by Boeing Pending approval, tests of X-plane could start in 2020

13 Brilliant Voyages NASA Space Programs Mankind fiery trips to the heavens

14 To the Moon July 16, 1969, NASA Apollo 11 launch Five days later Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the Moon

15 Rising New perspectives exploring space

16 Charlie Bolden. 12th NASA Administrator. Retired USMC Major General. Ex-Deputy Commander of U.S. forces in Japan. Former NASA astronaut. 4 missions, 400+ Earth orbits. Pilot in Hubble deployment. Driving Mars and asteroid exploration. Inspirational science involvement leader.