Frederick Gregory
Deputy Administrator
NASA
Washington, DC USA
“I think that you have to really believe. And this means having high esteem with yourself.”
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By Roadtrip NationFrederick Gregory
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
When he was young, he had to choose between racing boats and going into the Air Force-one was "instant gratification," one was an "investment."
Chose the Air Force, thinks he made the right choice; it was something he'd always wanted to do, paid off in the long run.
Was the first African American to pilot a space flight, later the first African American to command a space flight.
Says he never planned his next step; he based choices off of emotion rather than intellect.
"When it was no longer fun, I quit doing it"; moved 13 or 14 times during first eight years in the Air Force.
He was a test pilot for five or six years, got bored, applied to the astronaut program, was an astronaut for years, got bored, left.
Now he's in an administrative position and loves it; looks back and says he loves the things he's done and learned.
Says "you can't sit back and wait for something to occur...you have to go out and do it yourself."
Education
High School
Career
Deputy Administrator
I'm an Air Force pilot, military engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and now NASA Deputy Administrator.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
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Science
Armed Services
Accomplishing Goals
Interviewed By
Washington, D.C.
Next stop is Washington, DC where the UK team interviews Frederick Gregory, Deputy Administrator for NASA. While in DC, the team has the opportunity to meet Dr. Andrew Steele, an astrobiologist who is proving the possibility of life on Mars. The team heads to Kentucky to interview journalist turned filmmaker Sonja Devries.
