Fred Kennedy | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Director of the Space Development Agency | |
| In office March 12, 2019 –June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Derek Tournear |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS,MS) George Washington University (MA) University of Surrey (PhD) |
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Kennedy received a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science,both in aeronautics and astronautics,from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He later earned a Master of Arts in organizational management from George Washington University,a Master of Arts in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College,and a Doctor of Philosophy in electronics and physical sciences from the University of Surrey. [5]
Kennedy served as the Office Director of the Tactical Technology Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. [5] [1] Kennedy is a retired United States Air Force colonel. [5] [1]
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