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James R.
Thompson served as Deputy Administrator at the National Aeronautics & Space Administration from 1986 to 1991.
Prior to that, he was the Deputy Director-Technical Operations at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory from 1983 to 1986.
He also worked as a Development Engineer at The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. Additionally, he served as Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer at Orbital Sciences Corp.
from 1991 to 2011.
He was also a Director at Astrotech Corp.
Thompson received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and his graduate degree from the University of Florida.
Former positions of James R. Thompson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
National Aeronautics & Space Administration General GovernmentGovernment Provides aerospace research & develops satellites | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1990 |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research facility | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1985 |
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc.
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells engines, helicopters, elevators and heating systems | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ASTROTECH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
| ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP | President | 03/05/2011 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Orbital Sciences Corp.
Orbital Sciences Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures space & launch vehicle systems | Electronic Technology |
Astrotech Corp.
Astrotech Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and sells trace detectors | Electronic Technology |
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc.
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells engines, helicopters, elevators and heating systems | Electronic Technology |
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Florida
University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
National Aeronautics & Space Administration General GovernmentGovernment Provides aerospace research & develops satellites | Government |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research facility | Commercial Services |
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