Dale D. Myers
Dale D. Myers | |
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La Costa, California, U.S. | |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, B.S. 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Deputy Administrator of NASA, aerospace engineer |
| Spouse | Marge Myers |
| Children | 2 |
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Dale Dehaven Myers (January 8, 1922 – May 19, 2015) was an American aerospace engineer who was
Biography
Myers was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 8, 1922,[1] to a physician.[2] His boyhood hero was Charles Lindbergh, an aviator who became famous after crossing the Atlantic by aircraft. Aged 5, Myers met Lindbergh and shook his hand; in a 2008 interview, Myers recalled "that did it. That did it."[3]
Between 1939 and 1940 Myers attended
In 1963 Myers migrated to Rockwell International, and the following year he began contract work for NASA's space program. From 1964 he was the program manager of the Apollo program's Command/Service Module Program, replacing John W. Paup.[1] After a fire destroyed Apollo 1 and killed three astronauts in January 1967, much of the program's management was purged; Myers, however, was retained.[2] He migrated to the Space Shuttle program in 1969,[1] soon after Apollo 11's historic Moon landing.[2] Myers later described his work with Apollo as a highlight of his career.[4]
In 1970, Myers was promoted to Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight at NASA, replacing
Afterwards he returned to Rockwell, serving as its vice president; during this period he also served as president of North American Aircraft Group,
On October 6, 1986, nine months after the
After leaving NASA, Myers returned to private consulting, later becoming involved in the failed
References
- ^ a b c d e f g NASA, Myers 2004.
- ^ a b c d e f EA, Myers.
- ^ a b c d e f Liberman, NASA engineer 2008.
- ^ a b c d e JSC, Dale Myers 1998.
- ^ Compton 1989, p. 193.
- ^ Compton 1989, p. 388.
- ^ Compton 1989, p. 221.
- ^ "Apollo 14 Crew, NASA Chiefs Applaud Men on the Ground". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. February 28, 1971. p. 12A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ National Academy of Engineering 2013.
- ^ University of Texas 1986.
- ^ a b Reidy, Myers Vows 1986.
- ^ AP, Acting NASA 1989.
- ^ Stone 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-57864-397-4.
Works cited
- "Acting NASA Administrator To Resign May 13". Associated Press. April 14, 1989. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- Compton, William D. (1989). Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions. Washington, D.C.: OCLC 18223277.
- "Dale D. Myers". NASA. October 22, 2004. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
- "Dale Dehaven Myers" (PDF). Johnson Space Center. August 5, 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- Lieberman, Bruce (March 23, 2008). "NASA engineer reached for stars". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- "Mr. Dale D. Myers". National Academy of Engineering. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- "Myers". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- "Nomination of Dale D. Myers To Be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration". Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, University of Texas. September 3, 1986. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- Reidy, Chris (September 23, 1986). "Myers Vows He'll Restore Nasa Spirit". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- Stone, Ken (May 31, 2015). "NASA Legend Dale Myers Dies at 93; Helped Save Apollo 13". Times of San Diego. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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