NASA Distinguished Service Medal (1977, 1981, 1979)
Academic career
Fields
Space exploration, geology
Institutions
Bellcomm (1963–1972)
NASA (1972–1979)
National Air and Space Museum (1979–1982)
Goddard Space Flight Center (1982–1987)
NASA (1987–1989)
Martin Marietta (1989–2002)
Position held
NASA Chief Scientist (1987–1989)
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Noel William Hinners (December 25, 1935 – September 5, 2014) was an American geologist and soil chemist who is primarily remembered for his work with NASA where he worked in a variety of scientific and administrative roles from 1963 to 1989, including two years as NASA Chief Scientist. In 1977 he was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
At NASA Hinners helped plan and execute the Apollo program and was also responsible for the successful launches of numerous scientific probes into space; achieving such notable objectives as the first retrieval of Moon rocks, mapping the surface of Mars, and capturing the first photographic images of the birthplace of stars among other achievements. His later work at Lockheed Martin as vice president of Flight Systems from 1989-2002 remained closely linked with NASA.[1]
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Brooklyn and raised in Chatham, New Jersey, Hinners was one of eight children born to William and Hazel Hinners. His father was an insurance agent, and his...
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