Thomas O. Paine
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Thomas Otten Paine (November 9, 1921 – May 4, 1992) was an American engineer, scientist and advocate of space exploration, and was the third Administrator of NASA, serving from March 21, 1969, to September 15, 1970.
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Quick Facts 3rd Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, President ...
Thomas O. Paine | |
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3rd Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
In office March 21, 1969 – September 15, 1970 Acting: October 6, 1968 – March 21, 1969 | |
President | Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | James E. Webb |
Succeeded by | James C. Fletcher |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Otten Paine (1921-11-09)November 9, 1921 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1992(1992-05-04) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Barbara Taunton Pearse |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Brown University (A.B.) Stanford University (M.S., PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Metallurgy |
Institutions | |
Thesis | The effect of a molten lead-bismuth eutectic alloy on steel (1949) |
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During his administration at NASA, the first crewed lunar landing by Apollo 11 was flown as were three other Apollo missions. Paine was also deeply involved in preparing plans for the post-Apollo era at NASA.