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Christopher Columbus Kraft Net Worth

Christopher Columbus Kraft was born on February 28, 1924 in Virginia. He was a NASA engineer and flight director who was instrumental in organizing many Mission Control operations. He was responsible for the development of the mission control concept and the procedures used to manage the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. He was also the first flight director for the Apollo 11 mission, which was the first mission to land a man on the moon. Kraft was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 for his contributions to the space program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	February 28, 1924
Birth Place	Virginia
Age	100 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Pisces

💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)

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About

NASA Engineer and FLIGHT Director who was integral in organizing many Mission Control operations.

Before Fame

He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1944 with an aeronautical engineering degree.

Trivia

He appeared on a 1965 Time Magazine cover, and was known throughout America as a leader of NASA's space program.

Family Life

He married Betty Anne Turnbull in 1950, and the couple had a daughter and a son.

Associated With

American President Dwight Eisenhower signed a 1958 act that created NASA and aerospace facilities such as Virginia's Langley Research Center, where Kraft worked.