Wayne Hale

Wayne Hale
Hale in 2006
Born
N. Wayne Hale Jr.

(1954-07-05) July 5, 1954
EducationBS, Mechanical Engineering, Rice University
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
OccupationEngineer
EmployerNASA
TitleNASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships

N. Wayne Hale Jr. (born July 5, 1954) is an American former NASA engineer. Previously a flight director and Space Shuttle program manager, Hale served as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships prior to his retirement on July 31, 2010.

Born in Clovis, New Mexico, Hale earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rice University in 1976, and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1978.