New NASA chief: Astronaut Charles F. Bolden

NASA Astronaut Charles F. Bolden is likely to be named NASA’s new administrator. He is expected to meet with President Obama on Monday. Bolden flew on four space shuttle missions and commanded the first shuttle mission to include a Russian cosmonaut.

FAST FACT: Astronaut Bolden was on Columbia STS-61C the last flight before the Challenger disaster; STS-61C included a special passenger: Senator Bill Nelson.