He also served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office for Shuttle Operations from 2001 to January 2003 .
Between March 1988 and January 2003 , Hale served as a flight director in Mission Control for forty - one Space Shuttle missions .
Hale also served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office for Shuttle Operations from 2001 to January 2003 .
Between March 1988 and January 2003 , Hale served as a flight director in Mission Control for forty - one Space Shuttle missions .