Charles Edward 'Ed' Whitsett Jr. (1936-1993) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA engineer known for his expertise in human movement in zero gravity. He played a crucial role in developing the astronaut maneuvering unit (MMU), which facilitated satellite rescue and repair missions. His significant contributions in this area earned him the 1984 Robert J. Collier Trophy, awarded for outstanding achievements in aeronautics or astronautics in America, alongside his colleagues at NASA and Martin Marietta.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles E. Whitsett belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Mobile
Occupation: inventor
Employers: USAF | NASA | Martin Marietta
Awards Received: 1984 Robert J. Collier Trophy
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Ephemeris for October 18, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Libra 8 | 25 Libra 48 | 24 Capricorn 8 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 46 | 13 Taurus 7 | 18 Aquarius 31 |
| Mercury | 7 Libra 19 | 7 Scorpio 44 | 24 Capricorn 40 |
| Venus | 24 Scorpio 29 | 1 Sagittarius 5 | 9 Pisces 44 |
| Mars | 13 Virgo 40 | 23 Cancer 28 | 4 Scorpio 43 |
| Jupiter | 20 Sagittarius 52 | 21 Gemini 11 | 9 Capricorn 47 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 45 | 13 Pisces 16 | 18 Pisces 34 |
| Uranus | 8 Taurus 6 | 26 Taurus 24 | 5 Taurus 38 |
| Neptune | 17 Virgo 53 | 27 Pisces 46 | 18 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 43 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 27 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 27 Sagittarius 28 | 5 Aries 25 | 22 Sagittarius 48 |
| Ketu | 27 Gemini 28 | 5 Libra 25 | 22 Gemini 48 |
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