Eugene Francis "Gene" Kranz (born 17 August, 1933) is a retired NASA flight director and manager. Kranz served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, and is best known for his role in saving the crew of Apollo 13. He is also famous for his trademark flattop hairstyle, and the wearing of vests (waistcoats) of different styles and materials during missions for which he acted as flight director. Kranz has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Wikipedia
As Flight Director in NASA's Mission Control during the Space Age's exuberant youth, Gene Kranz was in charge when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their historic first steps on the moon. www.space.com/peopleinterviews/apollo13_kranz_iview_00041...
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Eugene F. “Gene” Kranz, former Director of Mission Operations for NASA and famed Flight Director of Apollo 13 was the winner of the 2007 National Space Trophy. Kranz was born in Toledo, Ohio. He received his BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks Col collectspace.com/sightings/sightings-tx.html
Eugene F. Kranz joined the NASA Space Task Group in 1960 and was Assistant Flight Director for Project Mercury (the original manned space missions). He continued as flight director for the Apollo 11 lunar landing. He is a co-recipient of the Presidentia us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000052501,00...
