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Richard Passman was born on 30 June, 1925 in Cedarhurst, New York, U.S., is an American aeronautical engineer (1925–2020). Discover Richard Passman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

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Occupation Aeronautical engineer, non-fiction writer
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 30 June 1925
Birthday 30 June
Birthplace Cedarhurst, New York, U.S.
Date of death 1 April, 2020
Died Place Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1925

Richard Passman (June 30, 1925 – April 1, 2020) was an American aeronautical engineer and space scientist.

He worked on projects including the Corona, the first spy satellite.

He was a volunteer in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and author.

Passman was born in Cedarhurst, New York, to Ethel and Matthew Passman.

1944

He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1944 and mathematics in 1946.

1947

He earned a master's in aeronautical engineering in 1947.

He joined the Navy Pilot Training program during WWII, but was discharged for medical reasons.

Passman worked for Bell Aircraft, General Electric, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Grumman Corp.

He worked on the team that created Bell X-1, the first airplane to exceed the speed of sound and served as the Chief Aerodynamicist for Bell X-2, the first plane to break mach-3.

He also worked on the Corona, the spy satellite that informed the U.S. of Russian nuclear power.

Passman's work also included the Nimbus weather satellite and the SNAP-27 power system for Apollo missions to the moon.

He served as manager of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project before it was terminated by President Nixon.

2014

He co-authored X-15: The World’s Fastest Rocket Plan and the Pilots who Ushered In the Space Age in 2014.

He was named to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Wall of Honor.

Passman was married to Minna for 70 years.

They had three sons and lived in Silver Spring, Maryland, at the time of his death.

He died of complications from COVID-19 at Holy Cross Hospital.

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