James R. Thompson Jr.
James Robert Thompson, Jr., known as J.R. Thompson, (born March 6, 1936) was the fifth Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. He served as Director from September 29, 1986 to July 6, 1989. Thompson also served as NASA's deputy director from July 6, 1989 to November 8, 1991.
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Birth date | March 06, 1936 |
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