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2002 John Fritz Medal Recipient
DANIEL S. GOLDIN
Senior Follow
Council on Competitiveness
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AAES bestows Daniel S. Goldin with the John Fritz Medal for his work as NASA's longest-serving administrator from 1992 to 2002, during which he initiated a revolution that continues today to transform America's aeronautics and space program.
During Daniel S. Goldin's tenure at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the New York Times reported that space analysts attribute the era of NASA revitalization "to the influence of Dan Goldin…" The Wall Street Journal called Goldin's 10 years at NASA "The Goldin Age" and said “he is a rare government official who lived up to his promise" and noted "under his watch, the space agency completed some 160 successful missions, including more than 50 shuttle launches, several missions to Mars, and the manning of the International Space Station."
At NASA, Mr. Goldin worked under three different U.S. presidents and with the leaderships of both the House and the Senate to implement aggressive policies under constrained budgets to assure NASA's unprecedented leadership role in the world. He helped pioneer technologies that have allowed unparalleled development of American aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles.
Before arriving at NASA Mr. Goldin was vice president and general manager of the TRW Space and Technology Group in Redondo Beach, California. During a 25-year career at TRW, Mr. Goldin led projects for America's defense, and conceptualized and managed production of advanced communication spacecraft, space technologies, and scientific instruments.
Mr. Goldin began his career at NASA's Glenn Research Center, in Cleveland, in 1962, and worked on electric propulsion systems for human interplanetary travel. Goldin, who has been awarded 16 honorary doctorates from some of the worlds leading universities, is a member of the National Academy of Engineers and a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Mr. Goldin is currently a senior fellow at the Council on Competitiveness in Washington, D.C., where he works with America's corporate and academic leaders to help improve the nation's productivity, security, and competitiveness.