Paul LockhartStatus: Retired 4/28/1956 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 6/5/2002 Last Flight: 11/23/2002Paul Scott “Paco” Lockhart is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut, a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-111Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-113National 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.