Ericsson, Aprille Joy
1963- · Contribution: 1990s-present
Aerospace engineer
Spacecraft mechanical engineering and aerospace instrumentation design
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1963, Brooklyn, New York
- Active since
- 1992
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Pioneering Black woman in aerospace engineering at NASA
Impact on the world
Ericsson broke barriers in aerospace engineering while contributing to the design of instruments and spacecraft, and devoted herself to widening the field for those who followed.
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