Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger | |
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.jpg) Stuhlinger in 1962 | |
| Born | December 19, 1913 Niederrimbach, Germany |
| Died | May 25, 2008 (aged 94) Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
| Nationality | German, American |
| Spouse | Irmgard Lotze Stuhlinger |
| Children | Tilman, of Tucson, Arizona, and Christoph, of Monticello, Arkansas; and a daughter, Susanne Schmidt of Heidenheim, Germany. |
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Ernst Stuhlinger (December 19, 1913 – May 25, 2008) was a German-American atomic, electrical, and rocket scientist. After being brought to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip, he developed guidance systems with Wernher von Braun's team for the US Army, and later was a scientist with NASA. He was also instrumental in the development of the ion engine for long-endurance space flight, and a wide variety of scientific experiments.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b John Noble Wilford (May 28, 2008). "Ernst Stuhlinger, Rocket Scientist Crucial in Space Race, Is Dead at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ "Ernst Stuhlinger". The Times. London. May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ "Ernst Stuhlinger dies, was space age 'giant'". The Huntsville Times. 2008-05-26. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-08-29.