Preparing for the Workforce Transition at Kennedy Space Center
June 23, 2008
Field Hearing
The hearing will examine issues surrounding the retirement of the Space Shuttle and the transition to the new Orion/Ares system. Specifically, this hearing will focus on workforce related challenges at the Kennedy Space Center and analyze potential solutions to mitigate the transition’s effects on the community.
The hearing will be located at the Canaveral Port Authority, Commission Room, Port Canaveral Maritime Center Offices, 445 Challenger Road, Port Canaveral, Florida. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) will preside.
Witness Panel 1
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Dr. Michael D. Griffin
AdministratorNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Griffin Workforce Transition Testimony (70.75 KB) -
Mr. William H. Gerstenmaier
Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -
Mr. Doug Cooke
Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission DirectorateNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Witness Panel 2
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Mr. Steve Kohler
PresidentSpace FloridaKohler Workforce Transition Testimony (44.53 KB) -
Mr. Randy Berridge
PresidentFlorida High Tech Corridor CouncilBerridge Workforce Transition Testimony (249.38 KB) -
Ms. Lisa Rice
PresidentBrevard Workforce Development Board, Inc.Rice Workforce Transition Testimony (224.56 KB) -
Ms. Lynda L. Weatherman
President and Chief Executive OfficerEconomic Development Commission of Florida’s Space CoastWeatherman Workforce Transition Testimony (214.48 KB)
