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Walter Haeussermann
German-American aerospace engineer (1914–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann; March 2, 1914 – December 8, 2010)[3] was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde and later at Marshall Space Flight Center, where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory.[4] He was awarded the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service in 1959 for his contributions to the US rocket program.[4]
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Walter Haeussermann | |
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![]() Haeussermann in 2008 | |
Born | March 2, 1914 |
Died | December 8, 2010(2010-12-08) (aged 96) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Nationality | German, United States |
Alma mater | Darmstadt University of Technology |
Awards | Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, 1959 NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, 1963 NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 1969 Institute of Navigation Superior Achievement Award, 1969[1][2] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, Engineering |
Institutions | Peenemünde Redstone Arsenal Marshall Space Flight Center |
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