Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Menzies

Robert Thomas

USA

Personal data

Birthdate:  31.03.1943
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Selection date:  22.12.1977
Position:  PSP
Status:  Ret. ??.05.1978

Additional information

Meteorologist; involved in the application of laser techniques to atmospheric measurements since 1970; since 1979 he led the development of a coherent infrared lidar remote sensing program at JPL; currently manager of the JPL Microwave Experiment Systems & Technology Section; semi finalist for the first Spacelab selection group, but not selected.

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