Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

April 12, 2005, Washington, DC. U.S. Senate Russell Office Building. Dr. Michael Griffin, 55, testified today during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. Dr. Griffin currently heads the space department at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory. If confirmed by the full U.S. Senate, Dr. Griffin would be NASA's 11th administrator. Photo Credit: NASA/Renee Bouchard

Dr. Michael Griffin testifies, Tuesday, April 12, 2005, during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. If confirmed, Griffin, who currently heads the space department at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory will become NASA's 11th administrator. Photo Credit (NASA/Renee Bouchard)