Charles Kennel, sources say, may be the frontrunner to be the next administrator of NASA. Kennel has run NASA's Earth sciences effort. He is also a former head of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and is currently chair of the National Academy of Science's Space Studies Board.
Kennel's nomination, if it happens, would put an accomplished scientist at the helm of the space agency, which should please the science community. It also brings up questions, however. Kennel's focus has been on Earth. Would his appointment signal President Obama intends to turn NASA inward-- to help understand and combat global warming, for example? Kennel is a scientist, not necessarily attuned to how business works. Would he encourage and support the development of an entrepreneurial NewSpace industry and private space initiatives?
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