Charles Bolden

ABOUT CHARLES BOLDEN

Astronaut who became the Administrator of NASA in 2009, making him the first African American to head NASA on a permanent basis.

He was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the military from 1968 until 2004.

He is a veteran of four space flights.

He married Alexis Walker in 1968 and had two kids.

He was nominated to office by President Barack Obama .