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[b]Former NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao Joins Space Foundation[/b] [i]Assumes New Position of Special Advisor – Human Spaceflight[/i] The Space Foundation welcomes an important addition to its leadership team; former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., will serve in the newly-created position of Space Foundation Special Advisor — Human Spaceflight. Chiao flew on three Space Shuttle flights, a Russian Soyuz flight and was the commander of International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 10, where he lived onboard the ISS from Oct. 13, 2004, to April 24, 2005. "Whether he's addressing rocket scientists, reporters or school children, Dr. Chiao is an extraordinary spokesperson on space science and human spaceflight," said Space Foundation CEO Elliot Pulham. "Plus, his extensive work with NASA and the Japanese, Russian and European space agencies makes him an incredible asset to the Space Foundation's global space endeavors." Chiao, who is based in Houston, will begin his work with the Space Foundation this month and will participate significantly in the annual National Space Symposium, to be presented by the Space Foundation, April 16-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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