<p>NASA announced Wednesday it was creating a new position of senior climate advisor as part of the administration of President Joe Biden's climate science objectives for the agency.</p>.<p>Gavin Schmidt, who currently heads up NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Science (GISS) in New York, will take the role in an acting capacity until a permanent appointment is made.</p>.<p>"This position will provide NASA leadership critical insights and recommendations for the agency's full spectrum of science, technology, and infrastructure programs related to climate," said acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk.</p>.<p>NASA might be more known for its space exploration missions, but studying our home planet is also a core part of its mission.</p>.<p>It has more than two dozen satellites and instruments observing key climate indicators and is considered among the premier agencies in observing changes to the Earth.</p>.<p>According to a statement, responsibilities would include promoting climate-related investments in the Earth Science Division.</p>.<p>The new science advisor would also promote aeronautics and other technology initiatives focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions.</p>.<p>Schmidt has headed GISS since 2014, and his main research interest is the use of climate modeling. He has authored or co-authored 150 scientific papers.</p>.<p>Biden has not yet set out his priorities for space exploration.</p>.<p>Under former president Donald Trump, the US embarked on the Artemis program by 2024 to return to the Moon, and use lessons learned there to develop a Mars mission.</p>.<p>Recent Democratic presidents have been less interested in crewed space exploration than their Republican counterparts, and the future of the program is uncertain.</p>.<p>Biden did however recently have a Moon rock put on display inside the Oval Office, heartening space fans that he might not turn his back on the Moon mission.</p>
<p>NASA announced Wednesday it was creating a new position of senior climate advisor as part of the administration of President Joe Biden's climate science objectives for the agency.</p>.<p>Gavin Schmidt, who currently heads up NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Science (GISS) in New York, will take the role in an acting capacity until a permanent appointment is made.</p>.<p>"This position will provide NASA leadership critical insights and recommendations for the agency's full spectrum of science, technology, and infrastructure programs related to climate," said acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk.</p>.<p>NASA might be more known for its space exploration missions, but studying our home planet is also a core part of its mission.</p>.<p>It has more than two dozen satellites and instruments observing key climate indicators and is considered among the premier agencies in observing changes to the Earth.</p>.<p>According to a statement, responsibilities would include promoting climate-related investments in the Earth Science Division.</p>.<p>The new science advisor would also promote aeronautics and other technology initiatives focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions.</p>.<p>Schmidt has headed GISS since 2014, and his main research interest is the use of climate modeling. He has authored or co-authored 150 scientific papers.</p>.<p>Biden has not yet set out his priorities for space exploration.</p>.<p>Under former president Donald Trump, the US embarked on the Artemis program by 2024 to return to the Moon, and use lessons learned there to develop a Mars mission.</p>.<p>Recent Democratic presidents have been less interested in crewed space exploration than their Republican counterparts, and the future of the program is uncertain.</p>.<p>Biden did however recently have a Moon rock put on display inside the Oval Office, heartening space fans that he might not turn his back on the Moon mission.</p>