美国航天局前主任Ronald Lucas在 " 挑战者 " 号灾难中领头,于102时死亡。
Former NASA director Ronald Lucas, who led during the Challenger disaster, died at 102.
阿拉巴马航天局中心前主任罗纳德·卢卡斯(Ronald Lucas)在1986年 " 挑战者 " 号灾难期间领导该设施,他于102岁时死亡。
The former director of the Alabama NASA center, Ronald Lucas, who led the facility during the 1986 Challenger disaster, has died at age 102.
在他任职期间,发生了由有缺陷的O环海豹造成的悲剧性爆炸,但他在那次爆炸之后发挥了领导作用,帮助改进了美国航天局的安全协议。
His tenure was marked by the tragic explosion, caused by a faulty O-ring seal, but his leadership in the aftermath helped improve NASA's safety protocols.
卢卡斯有杰出的职业生涯,包括获得冶金学博士学位,在二战期间在美国海军服役。
Lucas had a distinguished career, including a doctorate in metallurgy and service in the U.S. Navy during WWII.