John Hirasaki
John K. Hirasaki | |
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Lamar State College of Technology | |
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Employer | NASA |
Relatives | Kichimatsu Kishi (grandfather) |
John Hirasaki (born 1941) is an American
Early life and education
Hirasaki was born in
Career
Hirasaki was hired by the Landing and Recovery Division of the Manned Spacecraft Center of NASA in 1966.[4]
Apollo 11
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After removing the recovered lunar rocks to the MQF, Hirasaki opened the containment pouch in which they were stored so that he, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and William Carpentier could look at them, making him one of the first five known human beings in history to view lunar rocks inside the atmosphere of Earth.[2][6]
In his 1974 autobiography, Carrying the Fire, Michael Collins described Hirasaki as "quiet, flexible, unobtrusive" and said that both he and William Carpentier were "good choices" to join the astronauts in the MQF.[9]
Personal life
Hirasaki's grandfather was the farmer and businessman
Hirasaki lived for many years in Dickinson, Texas.[6] As of 2023, he lives in Culver City, California.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Lunar Luminary – John K. Hirasaki". City of Vidor. July 18, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-07-20.
- ^ Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved October 29, 2017 – via Japanese American Citizens League: Houston Chapter.
- ^ Vitanza, Shelly (July 19, 2019). "Lamar University salutes alumni who put man on the moon". Lamar University.
- ^ ISBN 978-1612512525 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ Jardin, Xeni (July 20, 2016). "Smithsonian launches online Apollo 11 high-res 3D spacecraft model for moon landing's 47th anniversary". Boing Boing. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Sandra (March 6, 2009). "John K. Hirasaki". NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project. NASA. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ISBN 081541028X.
- ^ "Did you know that..." tamu.edu. Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.