Samuel Kurtz Hoffman
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1902 – 1995
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Who was Samuel Kurtz Hoffman?
Samuel Kurtz Hoffman was an American engineer who specialised in rocket propulsion.
After studying at Pennsylvania State University, he became professor of Aerospace engineering there.
While leading a team at North American Aviation between 1949 and 1970 he developed the F-1 engines that would power the Saturn V rocket, and later worked on the Space Shuttle Main Engine.
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- Born
- Apr 15, 1902
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Pennsylvania State University
- Died
- Jun 26, 1995
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on July 23, 2013
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