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Ames, Milton B
American engineer, at NASA in leadership positions, 1936-1972.

Born: 1913-09-21. Died: 1992-02-21.

Milton B. Ames, Jr. earned a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1936 and joined the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory the same year. In 1941 he transferred to NACA Headquarters where he served on the technical staff. In 1946 he became chief of the aerodynamics division. With the establishment of NASA, he became chief of the aerodynamics and flight mechanics research division. In 1960 he assumed deputy directorship of the office of advanced research programs at NASA Headquarters and then directorship of space vehicles in 1961. He retired in 1972.

Country: USA. Agency: NASA. Bibliography: 535.
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