Dava Newman resigned from her position as Deputy Administrator of NASA. This occurred upon the end of the Obama administration, as is customary for political appointees. Her departure marked the end of her tenure in a key leadership role at NASA.

Dava Newman assumed office as the 13th Deputy Administrator of NASA. Following her confirmation by the Senate on April 27, 2015, she officially began her tenure in this high-ranking position.

Dava Newman was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Deputy Administrator of NASA. This was a significant step in her career, placing her in a high-ranking leadership role within the agency responsible for space exploration and aeronautics research. The confirmation followed her renomination by President Obama and a unanimous recommendation from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

President Barack Obama renominated Dava Newman to the U.S. Senate for the position of Deputy Administrator of NASA. This renomination was necessary because the previous nomination in 2014 was returned to the president when the 113th Congress adjourned without a confirmation vote.