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The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details

Richard T. Whitcomb

Title:

Aeronautical Engineer, Langley Research Center

Affiliation:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Hampton,Virginia 23365 USA

Gender:

Male

Year Deceased:

2009

Award Discipline:

Engineering

Award Year:

1973

Citation:

"For his discoveries and inventions in aerodynamics which have provided and will continue to provide substantial improvements in the speed, range and payload of a major portion of high-performance aircraft produced throughout the country."

Presented by President Nixon at a White House Ceremony on October 10, 1973.

 

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