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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 | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1990-12-31 |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
 Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a research institution that specializes in magnetic confinement experiments using the tokamak approach. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of the United States of America. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1985-12-31 |
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc.
 The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. It offers commercial engine, military engine, and auxiliary power units. The company was founded by Frederick Rentschler in 1925 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ASTROTECH CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
| ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP | President | 2011-05-03 |
Training of James R. Thompson
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Florida | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ASTROTECH CO. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Orbital Sciences Corp.
 Orbital Sciences Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Orbital Sciences Corp. designs and manufactures space-related products. The company manufactures small and medium class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other U.S. government agencies. Orbital Sciences was founded by David W. Thompson and Scott L. Webster in 1982 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA. | Electronic Technology |
| National Aeronautics & Space Administration | Government |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a research institution that specializes in magnetic confinement experiments using the tokamak approach. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of the United States of America. | Commercial Services |
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc.
The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. It offers commercial engine, military engine, and auxiliary power units. The company was founded by Frederick Rentschler in 1925 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT. | Electronic Technology |
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