The individual serving in the position of Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as of October 11, 2010 , comes from civilian life and is therefore eligible to serve in such position, in conformance with section 20111 of title 51 . ( Pub. L. 111–267, title XII, § 1204 , Oct. 11, 2010 , 124 Stat. 2842 .) Editorial Notes Codification In text, “ section 20111 of title 51 ” substituted for “section 202 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ( 42 U.S.C. 2472(a) )” on authority of Pub. L. 111–314, § 5(e) , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3443 , which Act enacted Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.