Bill Nelson, head of NASA, hails 'new day in space'

Washington (AFP) May 3, 2021

Former Florida senator Bill Nelson was sworn in Monday as head of NASA, hailing a "new day" for space exploration as the United States seeks to return to the Moon. With his hand on a Bible, Nelson took the oath of office from Vice President Kamala Harris as he officially took up the role of NASA administrator. "It's a new day in space," he said, after bringing a Moon rock to the event.