| Full Name: | Eugene Francis Kranz |
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| Birthdate: | August 17, 1933 - Toledo, Ohio |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in engineering - Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology |
| Military Service: | Captain, United States Air Force Reserve |
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| Assistant Director NASA Mission Control |
Lead Fight Director NASA Mission Control |
Deputy Director NASA Mission Operations |
Director NASA Mission Operations |
| 1962-1965 | 1965-1974 | 1974-1983 | 1983-1994 |
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| During his time in the U.S. Air Force, Gene Kranz flew F-86 Sabres on patrol missions along the DMZ in Korea. |
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| Gene Kranz at his console in Mission Control | Gene Kranz at work in Mission Control for the launch of the Apollo 16 mission |
Gene Kranz consultes his collegues in Mission Control during the Apollo 17 mission |
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