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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Title:
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Dr. Robert A. Frosch
Title
Dr. Robert A. Frosch
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NASA's fifth administrator was Dr. Robert A. Frosch. Born and raised in New York, Dr. Frosch attended Columbia University where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in theoretical physics. After graduating Dr. Frosch went to work for Hudson Laboratories where he eventually became the director. In September 1963 Dr. Frosch moved to Washington, DC, to serve as Director of Nuclear Test Detection (Project VELA) for the Advanced Research Projects Agency. In 1966, after serving as the deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, Dr. Frosch became Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research and Development. During the 1970's Dr. Frosch served as the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. As NASA Administrator during the Carter Administration (1977- 1981), Dr. Frosch oversaw the continuation of Space Shuttle development. He retired from NASA in 1981 to serve as Vice President for Research at the General Motors Research Laboratories.
Full_Description
NASA's fifth administrator was Dr. Robert A. Frosch. Born and raised in New York, Dr. Frosch attended Columbia University where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in theoretical physics. After graduating Dr. Frosch went to work for Hudson Laboratories where he eventually became the director. In September 1963 Dr. Frosch moved to Washington, DC, to serve as Director of Nuclear Test Detection (Project VELA) for the Advanced Research Projects Agency. In 1966, after serving as the deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, Dr. Frosch became Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research and Development. During the 1970's Dr. Frosch served as the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. As NASA Administrator during the Carter Administration (1977- 1981), Dr. Frosch oversaw the continuation of Space Shuttle development. He retired from NASA in 1981 to serve as Vice President for Research at the General Motors Research Laboratories.
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Date:
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UNKNOWN
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
NASA Center
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Publication Information:
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Please note that the image number assigned to this image is not an official NASA number. It is for GRIN database purposes only.
Publication_Informat ion
Please note that the image number assigned to this image is not an official NASA number. It is for GRIN database purposes only.
Publication Information
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Subject Category:
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VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
Subject_Category
VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
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Subject Category:
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NASA-Administrators
Subject_Category
NASA-Administrators
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Robert
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Keywords:
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Administrator
Keywords
Administrator
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Keywords:
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Frosch
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Vela
facet_what
Vela
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facet_what:
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Space Shuttle Orbiter
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Space Shuttle Orbiter
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facet_what:
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Columbia
facet_what
Columbia
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facet_where:
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Washington
facet_where
Washington
facet_where
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facet_where:
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New York
facet_where
New York
facet_where
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facet_who:
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Dr. Robert A. Frosch
facet_who
Dr. Robert A. Frosch
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facet_when:
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1981
facet_when
1981
facet_when
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facet_when:
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1966
facet_when
1966
facet_when
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facet_when:
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September 1963
facet_when
September 1963
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facet_when_year:
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1981
facet_when_year
1981
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1966
facet_when_year
1966
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1963
facet_when_year
1963
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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B6596
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0086
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0086
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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B6596
Center_Number
B6596
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2002-000086
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2002-000086
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
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