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James R. Thompson Jr.
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James R. Thompson Jr. |
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James R. Thompson Jr., served as NASA's Deputy Administrator from July 6, 1989, to November 8, 1991. Before assuming the position of Deputy Administrator, Mr. Thompson was director of Marshall Space Flight Center where he spent many years working in a variety of positions, including associate director for engineering and as manager of the Space Shuttle Main Engine project. Mr. Thompson also served on the task force that investigated the cause of the Challenger accident. |
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01/13/1989 |
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Headquarters |
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Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spac
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Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spacecraft Plans |
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1970-06-27 |
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This photograph was taken after Dr. von Braun moved from his post as Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to Deputy Associate Administrator for Plarning at NASA Headquarters. On June 27, 1970, he visited the MSFC again to look at a mockup of the spacecraft that would later be known as Skylab. Others in the photograph are, from left to right, James R. Thompson, David Newby, Karl Heimburg, Hermann Weidner, and Jack Stockes. Years later, Thompson would serve as Director of the MSFC. |
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Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spac
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| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spacecraft Plans |
| Date of Image |
1970-06-27 |
| Full Description |
This photograph was taken after Dr. von Braun moved from his post as Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning at NASA Headquarters. On June 27, 1970, he visited the MSFC again during the center?s 10th anniversary to look at a mockup of the spacecraft that would later be known as Skylab. In this photo, he is examining an experiment in the mockup. With von Braun are (left to right): James R. Thompson, Richard T. Heckman, and Jack Stokes of the Center?s Astrionics Laboratory. |
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Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spac
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| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun Reviewing Spacecraft Plans |
| Date of Image |
1970-06-27 |
| Full Description |
This photograph was taken after Dr. von Braun moved from his post as Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning at NASA Headquarters. On June 27, 1970, he visited the MSFC again during the center?s 10th anniversary to look at a mockup of the spacecraft that would later be known as Skylab. With von Braun are (left to right): Herman K. Weidner, director of Science and Engineering at MSFC, and James R. Thompson of the center?s Astrionics Laboratory. |
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James R. Thompson
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James R. Thompson |
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1986-01-01 |
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James R. Thompon served as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center from September 29, 1986 until July 6, 1989, when he was appointed as NASA Deputy Administrator. Prior to his tenure as Marshall's Director, Thompson served from March to June 1986 as the vice-chairman of the NASA task force investigating the cause of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident. He was credited with playing a significant role in returning the Space Shuttle to flight following the Challenger disaster. |
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MSFC Director James R. Thomp
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MSFC Director James R. Thompson in Control Room |
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1988-09-19 |
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Marshall's fifth Center Director, James R. Thompson (1986-1989), in the control room of the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB)automated thermal protection system (TPS) removal facility. Under Dr. Thompson's leadership, the shuttle program was rekindled after the Challenger explosion. Return to Flight kept NASA 's future programs alive. |
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