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Christopher C. Kraft Jr.
American aerospace engineer (1924–2019)
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Christopher C. Kraft Jr. | |
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Kraft as director of Johnson Space Center in 1979 | |
| Born | Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr. (1924-02-28)February 28, 1924 Phoebus, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2019(2019-07-22) (aged 95) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | NASAflight director Director of Johnson Space Center |
| Spouse | Betty Anne Kraft (m. 1950) |
| Children | 2 |
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Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr. (February 28, 1924 – July 22, 2019) was an American aerospace and NASA engineer who was instrumental in establishing the agency's Mission Control Center and shaping its organization and culture.
His protégé Glynn Lunney said in 1998: "the Control Center today ... is a reflection of Chris Kraft".[1]
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