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Maxime Faget

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Belizean American mechanical engineer (1921-2004)

United StatesLived 1921 to 2004 · aged 83
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Maxime Allen "Max" Faget was an American mechanical engineer. Faget was the designer of the Mercury spacecraft, and contributed to the later Gemini and Apollo spacecraft as well as the Space Shuttle.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 2

Space shuttle model, created by Faget, April 1, 1969Space shuttle model, created by Faget, April 1, 1969

Awards 6

2020National Aviation Hall of Fame
2003National Inventors Hall of Fame
1990International Space Hall of Fame
1975ASME Medal
1969NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1962Golden Plate Award

Connected to Maxime 6

John AbeleAlso won ASME MedalWilliam John KnightAlso won International Space Hall of FameKemmons WilsonAlso won Golden Plate AwardAnatoli BlagonravovAlso won International Space Hall of FameLawrence SperryAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameAlvin S. WhiteAlso won Golden Plate Award

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Country
United States
Type
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2004 · aged 83
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10 languages

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