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   Bill Pickering (rocket scientist) William Hayward Pickering ONZ KBE (24 December 1910 – 15 March 2004) was a New Zealand-born aerospace engineer who headed Pasadena, California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 22 years, retiring in 1976. [1] [2] He was a senior NASA luminary and pioneered the exploration of space.

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3. www.jpl.nasa.gov › who-we-are › faces-of-leadershipDr. William H. Pickering (1910-2004) - NASA Jet Propulsion ...

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   Dr. William H. Pickering (1910-2004) Bill Pickering served the longest term as a Director of JPL. Into his 90s, he was very active and continued to receive national and international recognition. Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910. By 1936, he had received a Bachelor of Science, two Masters of Science and a Ph.D ...

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4. www.harvardsquarelibrary.org › william-pickering-2Pickering, William (1910-2004) | Harvard Square Library

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   Background. William Pickering, Rocket Man. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 forced the United States into the space race. Fighting in the Cold War the Americans needed to show the world that they too could launch a rocket into space—and they had to do it quickly. Less than three months later Explorer 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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5. www.britannica.com › William-Hayward-PickeringWilliam Hayward Pickering | Space exploration, NASA, Apollo ...

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   Apr 2, 2024 · William Hayward Pickering (born December 24, 1910, Wellington, New Zealand—died March 15, 2004, La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.) was a New Zealand-born American engineer, physicist, and head of the team that developed Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite. He played a leading role in the development of the U.S. space program.

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   Mar 16, 2004 · Dr. William H. Pickering, a central figure in the U.S. space race and former director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., from 1954 to 1976, has died. Pickering -- known affectionately as "Mr. JPL" and an original "Rocket Man," and one of few public figures to appear twice on the cover of Time magazine -- passed away Monday ...

7. www.nytimes.com › 2004/03/17 › usWilliam H. Pickering, 93, Leader in Space Exploration, Dies

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   Mar 17, 2004 · William H Pickering, leader of first successful US spaceflight and first two decades of planetary exploration, dies at age 93; photo in 1958 with James Van Allen, Wernher von Braun and Explorer I ...

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   How did John Pickering contribute to space exploration?

   • In 1958, as director of JPL, Pickering led the successful effort to place the first U.S. satellite, Explorer 1, into Earth orbit. Following on the success of Explorer 1, Pickering was instrumental in leading a new era of robotic space exploration, including the first missions to the moon and the planets.

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   • Dr. William H. Pickering, a central figure in the U.S. space race and former director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., from 1954 to 1976, has died. Dr. William H. Pickering, a central figure in the U.S. space race and former director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., from 1954 to 1976, has died.

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   Why did Pickering become involved in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

   • During World War II Pickering had also become involved in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jet technology was comparatively new to Caltech, but war was to quickly advance jet technology from theory to reality. The American military knew it and enlisted the aid of academic institutions.

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   Why did William Pickering take a photo of Explorer 1?

   • A photo from the press conference of the men holding a model of Explorer 1 represents both the entry of America in the space race and William Pickering’s proudest moment. Explorer 1 made the discovery that a radiation belt circled the Earth. This would become known as the Van Allen Belt.

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9. www.nzedge.com › legends › william-pickeringWilliam Pickering, Rocket Scientist — Scientists - NZEDGE

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   Mar 22, 2000 · The launch of Sputnik in 1957 forced the United States into the space race. Fighting the Cold War, the Americans needed to show the world that they too could launch a rocket into space — and they had to do it quickly. Less than three months later Explorer 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The man behind it: William Pickering from ...