Richard H. Truly
Richard Harrison Truly (November 12, 1937 – February 27, 2024) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, a fighter pilot, engineer, astronaut, and was the eighth administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1989 to 1992. He was the first former astronaut to head the space agency.
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| Date of birth | 12 November 1937
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| Place of birth | Fayette, Mississippi
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| Date of death | 27 February 2024
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Richard H. Truly is known for his role in the TV mini series Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) as Self - Astronaut, NASA 1969-1983.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Nova (1974) as special thanks (1 episode, 2008).
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