Daniel BrandensteinStatus: Retired 1/17/1943 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 8/30/1983 Last Flight: 5/7/1992Daniel Charles Brandenstein is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance. He is a former Naval Aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut, who flew four Space Shuttle missions.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-8Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-51-GSpace Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-32Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-49National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.