Axel Roth
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Born | Darmstadt, Germany | October 25, 1936
Died | November 12, 2008 Huntsville, Alabama, United States | (aged 72)
Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Auburn University |
Occupation(s) | Structures Engineer, Skylab Payload Operations Director, Habitability Module Office Manager, Chief Engineer of the Spacelab Payload Integration, Deputy Manager of the Space Station Project Office, deputy director of Program Development, Associate Director of Marshall Space Flight Center |
Employer | NASA |
Spouse | Gloria Roth |
Children | 4 |
Axel Roth was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on October 25, 1936. He was the son of Ludwig Roth, an original member, of the German Rocket Team.[1] He survived World War II, RAF bombing of rocket development facility at Peenemünde, Germany, August 17–18, 1943, known as Operation Crossbow.[2] He arrived in the US in New York City, NY in 1946, a year after his father arrived there as part of Operation Paperclip, aboard a converted troop transport. He moved first to Ft. Bliss, Texas, and then to Huntsville, Alabama in 1950 when the German Rocket Team was relocated to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.[3]
Roth graduated from
Roth also served on the Auburn University School of Engineering Advisory Board from 2000 to 2007.[5]
He died, November 12, 2008, at the age of 72, in Huntsville, Alabama, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He and his wife, Gloria, had four sons – Karl, Kurt, Eric and Peter.[6]
Awards
Roth received numerous honors and awards during his 45 years at NASA. His special honors and awards include:[7]
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2003)
- Presidential Rank Award (2000)[7]
- NASA Medal for Exceptional Service (1996)[7]
- Group Achievement Award (1975, 1995, 1996)[7]
- Outstanding Performance Rating Award (1988, 1991, 1998)[7]
- Sustained Superior Performance Award (1980, 1986–1991)[7]
- Special Service Award (1984)[7]
- Director's Commendation Award (1973)[7]
References
- ^ National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Marshall Star: Aug. 12, 2004: Vol. 44/No. 46
- ^ "Axel Roth, former Marshall Space Flight Center associate director, dies". November 14, 2008.
- ^ National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Marshall Star: Jun. 29, 2000: Vol. 40/No. 42
- ^ National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Marshall Star: Nov. 20, 2008: Vol. 49/No. 11
- ^ "Advisory Council". Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ "Axel Roth - NASA Watch". nasawatch.com. November 14, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Samuel Ginn College of Aerospace Engineering Winter 2007 Newsletter" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2022.