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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_Pickering_(rocketBill Pickering (rocket scientist) - Wikipedia

    William Hayward Pickering ONZ KBE (24 December 1910 – 15 March 2004) was a New Zealand-born aerospace engineer who headed Pasadena, California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 22 years, retiring in 1976. [1] [2] He was a senior NASA luminary and pioneered the exploration of space.

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  3. www.jpl.nasa.gov › who-we-are › faces-of-leadershipDr. William H. Pickering (1910-2004) - NASA Jet Propulsion ...

    Mar 15, 2004 · Bill Pickering served the longest term as a Director of JPL. Into his 90s, he was very active and continued to receive national and international recognition. Pickering was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 24, 1910.

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  4. www.britannica.com › William-Hayward-PickeringWilliam Hayward Pickering | Space exploration, NASA, Apollo ...

    William Hayward Pickering (born December 24, 1910, Wellington, New Zealand—died March 15, 2004, La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.) was a New Zealand-born American engineer, physicist, and head of the team that developed Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite.

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    “More than any other individual, Bill Pickering was responsible for America’s success in exploring the planets—an endeavor that demanded vision, courage, dedication, expertise, and the ability to inspire two generations of scientists and engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.” —Thomas P. Everhart, 1993

  6. edubilla.com › bill-pickeringBill Pickering| edubilla.com

    William Hayward "Bill" Pickering was a New Zealand-born rocket scientist who headed Pasadena, California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 22 years, retiring in 1976. He was a senior NASA luminary and pioneered the exploration of space. Pickering was also a founding member of the United States National Academy of Engineering.

  7. www.nzedge.com › legends › william-pickeringWilliam Pickering, Rocket Scientist — Scientists - NZEDGE

    Mar 22, 2000 · Fighting the Cold War, the Americans needed to show the world that they too could launch a rocket into space — and they had to do it quickly. Less than three months later Explorer 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The man behind it: William Pickering from Wellington, New Zealand.

  8. nap.nationalacademies.org › read › 12884WILLIAM HAYWARD PICKERING | Memorial Tributes: Volume 14 ...

    Pickering and his JPL team had long been ready to modify their existing upper-stage rocket motors to put a satellite into orbit. Recognizing the value of adding science to the project, Pickering had worked with James Van Allen to include his cosmic ray instrument on the satellite.