Roy F. Brissenden
Roy Frampton Brissenden (19 April 1919 - 13 March 1999) was a NASA physicist, engineer, teacher and inventor whose pioneering and imaginative work made possible the advancement and accomplishments of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle programs.
Read more about Roy F. Brissenden: Early Life and Family Values, The Work Begins, World War II, Post-war Academic Career, Hampton, Virginia and NACA / NASA Langley
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