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William Rudolf "Bill" Muehlberger (September 26, 1923 – September 14, 2011), Professor of Geology at University of Texas at Austin, was the geology principal investigator of both the Apollo 16 and 17 missions to the Moon, for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He died of natural causes on September 14, 2011.[1][2]
William R. Muehlberger | |
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Born | William Rudolf Muehlberger September 26, 1923 New York, New York, United States |
Died | September 14, 2011 87) | (aged
Education | Ph.D., Structural Geology (1954) |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
Occupation | Geology professor |
Years active | 1954 to 1992 |
Employer | University of Texas at Austin (emeritus) |
Known for | Training of Apollo astronauts, North American Structural Geology |
Spouse | Sally J. Provine |
Signature | |
The Apollo 16 Moon rock Big Muley is named after Muehlberger.
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