/tags/bill-nelson Bill Nelson en-US WLRN Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:26:37 GMT /news/2022-03-31/a-u-s-and-2-russian-astronauts-return-to-earth-together-following-a-trip-to-space A NASA astronaut and the Russian cosmonauts parachute-landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a trip back to Earth from the International Space Station, in a rare instance of U.S.-Russia cooperation. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:26:37 GMT /news/2022-03-31/a-u-s-and-2-russian-astronauts-return-to-earth-together-following-a-trip-to-space Joe Hernandez /news/2021-10-04/floridas-space-industry-could-be-entering-an-era-thats-bigger-than-apollo NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the uptick in activity, including launches from private sector companies, will usher in a "whole new era of space activity." Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:53:37 GMT /news/2021-10-04/floridas-space-industry-could-be-entering-an-era-thats-bigger-than-apollo Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-11/nasa-administrator-taps-kennedy-space-center-director-to-serve-as-associate-administrator NASA administrator Bill Nelson has selected Bob Cabana as the agency’s associate administrator. Cabana served as Kennedy Space Center’s director since 2008. Tue, 11 May 2021 10:16:08 GMT /news/2021-05-11/nasa-administrator-taps-kennedy-space-center-director-to-serve-as-associate-administrator Brendan Byrne /news/2021-05-04/former-senator-bill-nelson-sworn-in-as-nasas-next-administrator Former Senator Bill Nelson is now the new administrator of NASA. Nelson was sworn into the new post by Vice President Kamala Harris. Tue, 04 May 2021 12:03:55 GMT /news/2021-05-04/former-senator-bill-nelson-sworn-in-as-nasas-next-administrator Brendan Byrne /news/2021-03-19/biden-to-nominate-former-sen-bill-nelson-of-florida-as-nasa-head Nelson, who spent six days in orbit aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1986, would succeed Trump-era Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:55:21 GMT /news/2021-03-19/biden-to-nominate-former-sen-bill-nelson-of-florida-as-nasa-head Scott Neuman /show/the-florida-roundup/2018-12-28/from-parkland-to-hurricane-michael-the-year-in-review-in-florida The deadly February school shooting in Parkland led to a landmark gun and school safety law. The November midterm election lasted well beyond Election Day… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:06:38 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2018-12-28/from-parkland-to-hurricane-michael-the-year-in-review-in-florida ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews /2018-12-26/after-three-decades-on-capitol-hill-nelson-leaves-behind-legacy-of-space-policy Senator Bill Nelson’s more than three-decades-long political career has come to an end. After a contentious election and chaotic recount, Governor Rick... Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:23:00 GMT /2018-12-26/after-three-decades-on-capitol-hill-nelson-leaves-behind-legacy-of-space-policy Brendan Byrne /politics/2018-11-20/ron-desantis-hire-a-democrat-after-election-a-shift-in-tone Upon winning the Florida governor’s race, Ron DeSantis had firmly established himself as an unyielding partisan who’s an ardent defender of President… Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:31:09 GMT /politics/2018-11-20/ron-desantis-hire-a-democrat-after-election-a-shift-in-tone Emily Mahoney /news/2018-11-18/nelson-concedes-senate-race-scott-headed-to-washington With a victory margin of a little more than a tenth of a percentage point out of 8.2 million votes cast, Gov. Rick Scott has won election to the U.S.… Sun, 18 Nov 2018 23:13:39 GMT /news/2018-11-18/nelson-concedes-senate-race-scott-headed-to-washington News Service of Florida /2018-11-14/judge-considers-signature-matching-in-nelson-lawsuit UPDATE: Judge Mark Walker has ruled Florida's system for curing issues with mail-in ballots is being applied unconstitutionally. Walker is giving voters... Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:34:35 GMT /2018-11-14/judge-considers-signature-matching-in-nelson-lawsuit Shawn Mulcahy