Rob Strain
| Rob Strain | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American | 
| Education | B.S. Western Michigan University | 
| Occupation(s) | Former Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Current President of Ball Aerospace & Technologies | 
Robert D. "Rob" Strain is the former Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Strain held that post from August 4, 2008, through March 5, 2012. Strain announced in January 2012 that he will retire from NASA and return to private industry.