Fred Gillett Infrared visionary
Gillett was a pioneer in astronomical infrared observations.
From This is True for 22 April 2001
space
NASA personnel and space-related scientists.
Mir Space Station The Intrepid
During Mir’s lifetime 23,000 experiments were conducted in technology, medicine, astronomy, Earth sciences and biology.
From This is True for 18 March 2001
Robert R. Gilruth NASA research engineer
“I had a higher regard for Gilruth than any other person in my lifetime.”
From This is True for 13 August 2000
Yevgeny Khrunov Pioneering cosmonaut
Khrunov was an early Russian cosmonaut.
From This is True for 21 May 2000
Juergen Moser Celestial mathematician
Moser is best known for proving a general theory on celestial mechanics.
From This is True for 19 December 1999
Jerry Olivieri Space engineer
Olivieri was a cost engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
From This is True for 24 October 1999
W. Eugene Giberson Unmanned spaceprobe pioneer
Giberson was a fixture at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for more than 30 years.
From This is True for 5 September 1999
Max Nowak, Heinrich Paetz and Albert Schuler Rocket scientists
All died last week in unrelated medical incidents.
From This is True for 12 July 1998