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Bruce C. Murray

American geologist and planetary scientist (1931-2013) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Bruce Churchill Murray was an American planetary scientist. He was a director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and co-founder of The Planetary Society.

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Whipple Award1999
NASA Distinguished Service Medal1981
Guggenheim Fellowship
Science Writing Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2013 · aged 81