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Adam Steltzner

American aerospace engineer · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1963 · age 63

Adam Diedrich Steltzner is an American NASA engineer who works for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He worked on several flight projects including Galileo, Cassini, Mars Pathfinder, Mars Exploration Rovers (MER).

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2016Member of the National Academy of EngineeringAward2013Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial TrophyAwardNASA Outstanding Leadership MedalAwardSpace Pioneer AwardAward2012Nature's 10Award2005ASME Leonardo Da Vinci AwardAward2004NASA Exceptional Achievement MedalAward1963Born

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Awards

Member of the National Academy of Engineering2016
Space Pioneer Award2013
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal2013
Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy2013
Nature's 102012
ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award2005
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal2004

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He was the lead engineer of the Mars Science Laboratory's EDL phase, and helped design, build and test the sky crane landing system.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1963 · age 63

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