Harris, Wesley L.
1941- · Contribution: 1993-1995
Aerospace engineer and educator
NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics; aerospace engineering professor
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1941, Richmond, Virginia
- Active since
- 1968
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics
Impact on the world
Harris led aeronautics research at the national level and advanced the science of flight, while mentoring generations of engineers as a professor.
Sources
- MIT AeroAstro
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