D. Brainerd Holmes
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Dyer Brainerd Holmes (May 24, 1921 – January 11, 2013), known professionally as D. Brainerd Holmes, was an American engineer and business executive. He was perhaps best known for directing NASA's crewed spaceflight program from September 1961 to June 1963, when John Glenn made the pivotal first US orbital spaceflight, but Holmes was also the president of international defense contractor Raytheon. He retired from that post in 1986.[1]
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Born | Dyer Brainerd Holmes May 24, 1921 |
Died | January 11, 2013 (age 91) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Leading NASA crewed spaceflight program 1961-1963 |
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