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George Michael Low (born Georg Michael Löw, June 10, 1926 – July 17, 1984) was an administrator at NASA and the 14th president of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Low was one of the senior NASA officials who made decisions as manager of the Apollo Spacecraft Program Office in the Apollo program of crewed missions to the Moon.
23 de feb. de 2024 · Low specialized in experimental and theoretical research in the fields of heat transfer, boundary layer flows, and internal aerodynamics. In addition, he worked on such space technology problems as orbit calculations, reentry paths, and space rendezvous techniques.
26 de abr. de 2024 · George Low (born June 10, 1926, Vienna, Austria—died July 17, 1984, Troy, New York, U.S.) was an Austrian-born American aerospace engineer and manager who made major contributions to the U.S. program of human spaceflight. Throughout his career, Low was noted for his attention to detail, his commitment to technical excellence, and ...
The Man Who Won the Moon Race | Smithsonian. AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE. The Man Who Won the Moon Race. George Low’s idea to shoot for the moon in 1968 may have been Apollo’s boldest decision....
11 de jul. de 2019 · George M. Low, formerly of the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory (now NASA Glenn), was integral in making the decision to send humans to the surface of the Moon. In the fall of 1960, Low led a team that worked out the logistics and requirements of a lunar landing.
16 de sept. de 2020 · Johnson Space Center. Sep 16, 2020. Article. George M. Low assumed the position of Acting NASA Administrator on Sept. 16, 1970, following the resignation of Administrator Thomas O. Paine. Paine had submitted his letter of resignation to President Richard M. Nixon on July 28, effective Sept. 15.
George Low is shown with his wife and children in this photo taken on February 3, 1970. Pictured (left to right) are John, G. David, Mark, Nancy, Diane, Mary, and George. G. David Low became an astronaut in 1985 and flew three Shuttle missions (STS-32, STS-43, and STS-57), and logged over 714 hours in space, including nearly 6 hours on a spacewalk.
