William R. Muehlberger
| William R. Muehlberger | |
|---|---|
 Muehlberger in 1972 during the Apollo 16 landing | |
| Born |
William Rudolf Muehlberger September 26, 1923 New York, New York |
| Died | September 14, 2011 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Ph.D., Structural Geology (1954) |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| Occupation | Geology professor |
| Years active | 1954 to 1992 |
| Employer | University of Texas at Austin (emeritus) |
| Known for | Training of Apollo astronauts, North American Structural Geology |
| Spouse(s) | Sally J. Provine, later Louise Reeser |
William Rudolf "Bill" Muehlberger (born September 26, 1923), Professor of Geology at University of Texas at Austin, was the principal geology investigator of both the Apollo 16 and 17 missions to the moon, for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He died of natural causes on September 14, 2011.[1]
References
- ↑ Obituary at legacy.com, retrieved Jan. 15, 2014