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Ewen Whitaker

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British astronomer

United StatesScientistsLived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
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Ewen Adair Whitaker was a British-born astronomer known for his work in selenography and lunar cartography. Together with Gerard Kuiper, Whitaker founded the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona.

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Experimenters Raymond Heacock, Gerard Kuiper, and Whitaker examine Ranger 7 pictures at the Flight Control CenterExperimenters Raymond Heacock, Gerard Kuiper, and Whitaker examine Ranger 7 pictures at the Flight Control CenterHarold Urey, Whitaker, and Eugene Shoemaker, in foreground, watch Ranger 9 pictures "Live" at the Flight Control CenterHarold Urey, Whitaker, and Eugene Shoemaker, in foreground, watch Ranger 9 pictures "Live" at the Flight Control CenterApollo 12 landing site (see more on Commons)Apollo 12 landing site (see more on Commons)

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Ewen Adair Whitaker was a British-born astronomer known for his work in selenography and lunar cartography. Together with Gerard Kuiper, Whitaker founded the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. He co-authored multiple moon atlases, and helped NASA to select a landing site for Apollo 12 and several Surveyor and Ranger missions.

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Lived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
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