Townsend, Marjorie Rhodes, 1930-
Marjorie Rhodes Townsend papers, 1961-1994.
The papers focus on her professional career in aerospace engineering at NASA and include some of her later consulting work, mainly consisting of correspondence, meeting notes, project documents, and publications that Townsend wrote or that relate to her work. There are also materials about her numerous speaking engagements and articles about Townsends professional accomplishments.
Aerospace engineer, NASA project manager. Received B. E. E. degree at George Washington University in 1951. Worked for the Naval Research Laboratory, 1951-1959 and for NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, 1959-1980. Was project manager for Small Astronomy Satellites, 1966-1975 and for Applications Explorer Missions, 1975-1976. Recipient, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 1971; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, 1980; named Knight of the Italian Republic Order, 1972.
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