Gene Kranz
Eugene Francis "Gene" Kranz (born August 17, 1933) is an American aerospace engineer. He was a NASA Flight Director and manager. Kranz was NASA's second Chief Flight Director. He was in charge of the Gemini and Apollo programs. He was born in Toledo, Ohio.
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| Born | Eugene Francis Kranz August 17, 1933 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, B.S. 1954 |
| Occupation(s) | Flight director during Gemini and Apollo programs; Director of NASA Mission Operations |
| Years active | 1960–1994 |
| Employer | NASA (Retired) |
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| Predecessor | Chris Kraft (first Lead Flight Director) |
| Spouse | Marta Cadena |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent | Leo Peter Kranz (father) |
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Kranz is a recipient of a Presidential Medal of Freedom, given in 1970 by President Richard Nixon.[1]
In 2010, Kranz was listed as the #2 most popular space hero by the Space Foundation.[2]
References
- "Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team in Houston. | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
- "Space Foundation Survey Reveals Broad Range of Space Heroes". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23.
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