Charlie Blackwell Thompson is NASA’s first female launch director. She will be in charge of the countdown and launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft during Artemis I, the first flight test.
It is reported that NASA is planning to send people back to the moon and created a program based on it called, Artemis. The main goal of the program is that the next footprint on the moon will be made by a woman. The Artemis program is largely being run by women and the launch director being Charlie Blackwell-Thompson.
Charlie Blackwell Thompson Quick Facts
| Name | Charlie Blackwell |
| Age | 40’s |
| Height | approx. 5ft 6inches |
| Weight | 55kg |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | N/A |
| Profession | Launch Director |
| Marital Status | Married |
Charlie Blackwell Thompson Wiki/ Biography
Charlie Blackwell Thompson was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. She holds an American nationality. Sadly, there is not much to her parents, or siblings. We will update it as soon as the information gets available.
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As for Charlie’s educational background, she attended Gaffney High School. She is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned a degree in computer engineering in 1988. After completing her studies, she moved to Kennedy and began working as a payload flight software engineer for The Boeing Company.
She then served in the Electrical Integration Office where she was responsible for handling the electrical systems for payload flight hardware. Likewise, she also worked as the chief of the program’s Test Management Branch. Charlie later served as the chief of Launch and Landing through the retirement of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP).
In 2004, she joined NASA as a test director in the Launch and Landing Division. At NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at present, serves as the launch director for the Exploration Ground Systems Program. Her responsibilities include overseeing and controlling the Exploration Ground Systems program and Exploration Systems Development Division. She is also the cross-program director for the Launch Integration unit, which is in charge of coordinating and integrating launch activities around the three programs: SLS, Orion, and EGS.
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How Old Is Charlie Blackwell Thompson?
Charlie Blackwell Thompson hasn’t revealed any information about her age or her birthday. However, she seems to be in her 40’s.
How Tall is Charlie Blackwell Thompson?
There is no information on Charlie Blackwell Thompson’s body measurements including her height and weight. A source claims her to be 5ft 6 inches tall and weighs around 55kg.
Is Charlie Blackwell Thompson Married, Who Is Charlie Blackwell Thompson Husband?
Charlie Blackwell is a married woman and a mother of three children. However, she hasn’t disclosed anything about her husband or children. Sadly, we couldn’t dig up any information on her husband or his job. We do know that Charlie now resides in Merritt Island, Florida, with her husband and three children. We will update more on it as soon as the information gets available. So, stay tuned for more updates!
Charlie Blackwell Thompson Instagram
Charlie Blackwell Thompson is inactive on Instagram. It seems she doesn’t use any social media like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Maybe she is just too busy in her job as the launch director for the Exploration Ground Systems Program and taking care of three children.Â
