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Astronaut and Lunar Module on the Moon

Bob Gilruth, the Quiet Force Behind Apollo

Source: Smithsonian Air & Space

Learn about “the father of manned spaceflight,” a modest and unassuming stickler for detail.

This entry was posted in Heroes and Quests and tagged History, People, Technology on October 1, 2016 by Mikki Gibson.

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