Ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe is seen asfter he was named to be the new chief executive of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) by CEO Louis Gallois (not seen) on October 20, 2009 following a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)
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EADS(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) CEO Louis Gallois(L) is interviewed on October 20, 2009 following a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. EX-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe (2nd-L) was named to be the new chief executive of the North American operations EADS. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)
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EADS(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) CEO Louis Gallois is interviewed on October 20, 2009 following a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. EX-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe (rear)was named to be the new chief executive of the North American operations EADS. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission specialist Randy Bresnik addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Randy Bresnik
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission astronauts Charlie Hobaugh, commander, mission specialists Mike Forman and Leland Melvin, Barry Wilmore, pilot, and mission specialists Bobby Satcher and Randy Bresnik address the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Randy Bresnik;Bobby Satcher;Barry Wilmore;Leland Melvin;Mike Forman;Charlie Hobaugh
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 commander Charlie Hobaugh addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charlie Hobaugh
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission specialist Bobby Satcher addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bobby Satcher
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission specialist Leland Melvin addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leland Melvin
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 commander Charlie Hobaugh addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charlie Hobaugh
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 pilot Barry Wilmore addresses the media at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center October 20, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts were participating in the terminal countdown demonstration test, which culminates in a full dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station scheduled for November. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Barry Wilmore
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