Ewen Whitaker
British astronomer · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
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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He co-authored multiple moon atlases, and helped NASA to select a landing site for Apollo 12 and several Surveyor and Ranger missions.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
