Edgar Cortright
Edgar Maurice Cortright (July 29, 1923 – May 4, 2014) was an American scientist and engineer, and senior official at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States. His known positions during his career were Director of NASA's Langley Research Center and Chairman of the Apollo 13 Review Board.
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| Born | Edgar Maurice Cortright July 29, 1923 |
| Died | May 4, 2014 (aged 90) Palm City, Florida, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Engineering and executive positions at NASA and private corporations |
He died from a stroke in Palm City, Florida, aged 90.[1][2][3]
References
- Former Langley Center Director Edgar Cortright Dies Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine NASA Press Release, 2014-05-05.
- Edgar M. Cortright Archived 2015-04-27 at the Wayback Machine Langley Legacies, 2014-05-07.
- Obituary: Dr. Edgar Cortright TC Palm, 2014-05-06.
Other websites
- NASA Biographical Data Sheet: Edgar Maurice Cortright
- Oral History Transcript: Edgar M. Cortright Lengthy interview of Cortright.
- Spaceflight Revolution: NASA Langley Research Center From Sputnik to Apollo See Chapter 12: The Cortright Synthesis.
- Exploring Space With A Camera. Compiled and Edited by Edgar M. Cortright, 1968.
- Apollo Expeditions to the Moon Edited by Edgar M. Cortright, 1975.
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