About Daniel Sarokon
Lived 1928 – 2006 (aged 77–78). Daniel Sarokon was a military flight engineer.
Daniel Sarokon (January 27, 1927 - January 1, 2006) was a NASA Launch Conductor, described as 'one of the most influential people in the history of space travel. His first launch was that of the Moon probe Surveyor 1 and in his career he supervised 30 lunar and planetary missions.
The launch of the New Horizons Pluto mission in January 2006 was dedicated in his honour.
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NASA Launch Conductor
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Daniel Sarokon was born in 1928.
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Daniel Sarokon died in 2006.
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Daniel Sarokon was a military flight engineer.
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