Robert R. Gilruth
American aerospace engineer (1913–2000)
Died aged 86LibraUnited States
Biography
Robert Rowe Gilruth (October 8, 1913 – August 17, 2000) was an American aerospace engineer and an aviation/space pioneer who was the first director of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, later renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
He worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) from 1937 to 1958 and its successor NASA, until his retirement in 1973. He was involved with early research into supersonic flight and rocket-powered aircraft, and then with the United States human spaceflight program, including the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
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Awards & honours (7)
- ASME Medal
- National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
- James Watt International Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- International Space Hall of Fame
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- Robert R. Gilruth died on August 17, 2000 at the age of 86.
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- Robert R. Gilruth was born on October 8, 1913.
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- Robert R. Gilruth was born in Nashwauk.
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- Robert R. Gilruth's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Robert R. Gilruth is a citizen of United States.
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- Robert R. Gilruth is known as military flight engineer, engineer, aircraft pilot, astronaut.
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