James Montgomery Beggs was an American businessman and consultant who served as the 6th Administrator of NASA from 1981 to 1986.
James M. Beggs
The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the highest-ranking official of NASA, the national space agency of the United States. The administrator is NASA's chief decision maker, responsible for providing clarity to the agency's vision and serving as a source of internal leadership within NASA. The office holder also has an important place within United States space policy, and is assisted by a deputy administrator.
Administrator of NASA
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