Alfred J. Eggers
Alfred J. Eggers, Jr. (June 24, 1922 – September 22, 2006) was NASA's Assistant Administrator for Policy. He devoted efforts to determine the influence of aviation technology in world peace and lectured widely.
Alfred J. Eggers, Jr. | |
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Al Eggers at NACA Ames facility in 1956 | |
| Born | June 24, 1922 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2006 (aged 84) Atherton, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Omaha, Stanford University |
| Known for | supersonic flight, re-entry physics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerospace Engineer |
| Institutions | NACA, NASA |
Eggers specialized in hypersonic and spaceflight research including the development of new wind tunnel and ballistic range facilities. He went to work for the NACA at Ames Aeronautical Laboratory in 1944 after completing the V-12 Navy College Training Program.
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