Whitlow, Woodrow Jr.
1952- · Contribution: 1979-present
Aeronautics engineer and administrator
Aeronautics research at NASA Langley Research Center; academic leadership in engineering
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1952, Boston, Massachusetts
- Active since
- 1979
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Aeronautics research and leadership at NASA
Impact on the world
Whitlow contributed to the science of flight and then helped lead NASA's research enterprise, guiding aeronautics and space programs from senior posts.
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