Work : Prize 1963 (NASA Public Service Award)
Work : Prize 1973 (Elected to the National Academy of Engineers)
Work : Retired 1987
Death:Death, Cause unspecified 3 June 2011 (Age 89) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American aerospace engineer, known as Bob, a pioneer in the space program where he directed for some of the most historic and important U.S. unmanned space missions. Over a 40-year tenure at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL/NASA), located in Pasadena, California, Parks’ impact was essential to helping the United Stated lead the world in space exploration. He served as Guidance Engineer for Explorer 1, the first successfully launched satellite by the United States. He directed the initial flyby missions to the Moon (Ranger 7, 8 and 9 Missions), the first soft landing on the moon (Surveyor Lunar Lander), the world’s first successful mission to another planet (Mariner 2 to Venus) and initial missions to Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus. Parks concluded his career as Deputy Director of the JPL/NASA and retired in 1987. Some of the awards he received for his work include the NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1967), the Stuart Ballantine Medal (1967), the Goddard Astronautics Award (1980) and the Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award in 1982. Parks died aged 89 on 3 June 2011. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Date of Birth: April 1, 1922
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, United States
Unfortunately, there are no recent news updates available for Parks RobertJ.
There is no information available about recent projects undertaken by Parks RobertJ.
No additional information is available at this time for Parks RobertJ.
Vedic Persona: Uncover the secrets of your true self with a personalized AI-generated personality report based on the in-depth analysis of your Vedic horoscope. Discover your unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities with the help of cutting-edge AI technology.
Experience the freedom of a simpler, more intuitive workflow with our advanced astrologer app. Learn astrology effortlessly with our user-friendly tools.