JPL Bulletins : 1944-1958.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a research and development center and NASA field center in Pasadena, California. The JPL is owned by NASA and managed by the nearby California Institute of Technology. The laboratory's primary function is the construction and operation of planetary robotic spacecraft, though it also conducts Earth-orbit and astronomy missions. It is also responsible for operating NASA's Deep Space Network. Among the laboratory's major active projects are the Mars Scien...

Pierce, Eugene M. 1900-1977.

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Lehan, Frank W.

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Pickering, W. H. (William Hayward), 1910-2004

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William Hayward Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910. After one year at the University of New Zealand, he entered California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1932, his Master of Science degree in Physics in 1933, and his Doctorate in Physics in 1936, all from Caltech. After graduation, he joined the Caltech faculty, becoming a full professor of electrical engineering in 1...

Altman, David.

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Dunn, Louis G., 1908-1979.

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Seifert, Howard S.

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Biography Howard Seifert, an authority on rocket propulsion of space vehicles, was professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford from 1960 to 1976. He also directed the Physical Sciences Laboratory at the United Aircraft Corporation (1960-65) and was president of the American Rocket Society (1960). Before joining the Stanford faculty, he was on the staff at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Space Technology Laboratories and a visiting...

DuBridge, Lee A. (Lee Alvin), 1901-1994

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Lee DuBridge was President of the California Institute of Technology from 1946-1969. From the description of Space Research, 1958. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095203 DuBridge was President of Caltech. From the description of No Shakeup in JPL Management Due, 1964 Feb. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733096493 From the description of Confirmation of Conditions for Relations...

Larsen, Valdemar C. Jr., 1902-1978 *

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Larsen was JPL Administrator. From the description of Proposals for hard landing and radiation scientific packages on lunar missions : cover letter to Robert Jastrow, NASA, 1959 Feb 26. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733096369 V.C. Larsen was JPL Assistant Director for Business Administration. From the description of R&D Task Orders, Manpower : letter to Robert E. Rodney, NASA Contracting Officer's Representative, 1962 J...

Newlan, Irl E.

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Sommerfield, Albert W.

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