1. George Low was born near Vienna, Austria, to Artur and Gertrude George Low, who had a prosperous manufacturing business, and was educated in private schools in Switzerland and England.
13 Facts About George Low
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In 1943, George Low graduated from Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, New York, and entered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he joined the Delta Phi fraternity.
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George Low then worked at Convair in Fort Worth, Texas, as a mathematician in an aerodynamics group.
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George Low returned to RPI late in 1948 and received his Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering in 1950.
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George Low worked as the head of the Fluid Mechanics Section and chief of the Special Projects Branch.
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George Low specialized in experimental and theoretical research in the fields of heat transfer, boundary layer flows, and internal aerodynamics.
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George Low played a critical role in advocating for a lunar landing as NASA's long-term goal.
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George Low testified before Congress, spoke to the media, and presented at industry conferences on behalf of NASA.
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In February 1964, George Low transferred to NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, and served as Deputy Center Director.
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George Low created and chaired the Configuration Control Board, which had as its purpose to monitor technical changes that could inadvertently affect some other part of the complex Apollo system, thereby helping assure future mission safety.
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George Low became NASA deputy administrator in December 1969, serving with Administrators Thomas O Paine and James C Fletcher.
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George Low held that position until his death in 1984.
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In 1949, George Low married Mary Ruth McNamara of Troy, New York.