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# Wayne Hale

(1954)   United States

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N. Wayne Hale Jr. is an American former NASA engineer. Previously a flight director and Space Shuttle program manager, Hale served as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships prior to his retirement on July 31, 2010.

## Quick Facts About Wayne Hale

Born July 5, 1954

Nationality United States

Notable works Wings in orbit

## About Wayne Hale

N. Wayne Hale Jr. is an American former NASA engineer. Previously a flight director and Space Shuttle program manager, Hale served as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships prior to his retirement on July 31, 2010.

##  Quotes by Wayne Hale

> [The Columbia accident made us realize that we had been playing Russian roulette with the shuttle crews -- that we had been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-hale/the-columbia-accident-made-us-realize-that-we-had-been-playing/)

Wayne Hale

[Accidents](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/accidents/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e99/wayne-hale-79424_accidents_the-columbia-accident-made-us-realize-th_318964.jpg)

> [Having three operational vehicles in the fleet affords the shuttle program great schedule flexibility as we move toward flying safely and completing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-hale/having-three-operational-vehicles-in-the-fleet-affords-the-shuttle/)

Wayne Hale

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a6/wayne-hale-79424_completing_having-three-operational-vehicles-in-the_1104323.jpg)

> [The bottom line is there is large uncertainty because nobody has a very good handle on aerodynamics at those altitudes and at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-hale/the-bottom-line-is-there-is-large-uncertainty-because-nobody-has-a/)

Wayne Hale

[Aerodynamics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aerodynamics/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5dd/wayne-hale-79424_aerodynamics_the-bottom-line-is-there-is-large-uncert_1628520.jpg)

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