Papers, 1959-2003
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established as an independent agency of the executive branch on October 1, 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act (72 Stat. 426), approved July 29, 1958. It superseded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). NASA conducted redsearch on problems of flight, developed aeronautical and space vehicles, explored outer space, and participated in international programs for the peaceful development of space technology....
Viking Mars Program (U.S.)
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Henry W. Norris was the Viking Orbiter manager; Kermit S. Watkins, deputy manager; Allen E. Wolfe, spacecraft system manager; and Dr. Conway W. Snyder, Viking Orbiter scientist. Norris was JPL's spacecraft system manager for the Mariner Mars l969 Project. He was named to the Viking position after the successful launch of Mariner VI last February and Mariner VII in March. (from JPL Press Release dated April 17, 1969 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/60s/release_1969_0512.html accessed...
Levin, Gilbert V.
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Gilbert V. Levin attended The Johns Hopkins University beginning in 1941. His studies were interrupted in 1944 when he joined the US Maritime Service. In 1947 Levin returned to Hopkins where he obtained his B.E. in Civil Engineering in 1947 and his M.S. in Sanitary Engineering in 1948. Levin went on to found the company, Spherix, worked on experiments with the Viking program, and invent tagatose. From the description of Papers, 1959-2003 (Johns Ho...
