Posted on: 10:46 am, July 9, 2012, by Ty Watwood, updated on: 11:36am, July 9, 2012

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center director, Arthur E. Gene Goldman, is retiring. His departure makes the top spot at Marshall open for the second time since March.

Goldman, a 22 year NASA veteran, took over at MSFC when Robert Lightfoot was promoted to acting associate administrator at NASA headquarters.

Gene Goldman, Marshall Space Flight Center Director, is retiring effective August 3. (Photo Courtesy NASA)

Genes technical expertise and management skills will be missed, not only at Marshall, but across the entire agency, said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden in a news release. We are grateful for his service to NASA and wish him the best in his next endeavor.

Goldman has accepted a management position at Aerojet in Huntsville. Robin Henderson, Marshalls associate director, will serve as acting center director effective August 3.

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