Jesco von Puttkamer: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jesco Hans Heinrich Max Freiherr von Puttkamer (22 September 1933 – 27 December 2012) was a German-American aerospace engineer, senior manager at NASA, and a pulp science fiction writer. He was an advocate of human space exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). While at NASA, he served as the program manager in charge of long-range planning of deep space crewed activities (flights beyond Earth orbit). He was regarded as an expert on the Russian space program. Puttkamer assisted with daily on-orbit operations at NASA from 2009 until 2012. He was given the nickname Jessie by DeForest Kelley, whom Puttkammer called Dee. He died of a sudden flu-like illness on 27 December 2012.
Quick facts about Jesco von Puttkamer
- Full name: Jesco von Puttkamer
- Born: 1933-09-22
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q101715
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Who is Jesco von Puttkamer?
Jesco Hans Heinrich Max Freiherr von Puttkamer (22 September 1933 – 27 December 2012) was a German-American aerospace engineer, senior manager at NASA, and a pulp science fiction writer. He was an advocate of human space exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
What nationality is Jesco von Puttkamer?
Jesco von Puttkamer is United States.
When was Jesco von Puttkamer born?
Jesco von Puttkamer was born on 1933-09-22.
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