Gerald A. Soffen (1926-2000) was a prominent NASA scientist and educator, known for his significant contributions to the Viking program, which conducted experiments on Mars. He held various positions at NASA, focusing on life sciences and education. Soffen earned degrees from UCLA, USC, and Princeton, later serving as NASA Langley's Chief Environmental Scientist and director of Life Sciences at NASA Headquarters. He promoted astronaut health programs and was an influential speaker on the search for extraterrestrial life, even predicting Mars colonization. He later transitioned to education, leading initiatives like NASA Academy.
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles | Princeton University | New York University | University of Southern California
Occupation: biologist
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Ephemeris for February 7, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 11 | 19 Aquarius 10 | 26 Taurus 1 |
| Moon | 9 Sagittarius 38 | 19 Gemini 48 | 3 Leo 48 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 2 | 17 Aquarius 50 | 7 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 4 | 2 Aries 23 | 11 Aries 59 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 0 | 18 Cancer 45 | 10 Pisces 4 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aquarius 36 | 11 Gemini 17 | 25 Aquarius 42 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 57 | 18 Pisces 6 | 23 Scorpio 4 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 24 | 23 Taurus 18 | 28 Pisces 32 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 33 | 28 Pisces 10 | 22 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 0 | 2 Aquarius 15 | 13 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 24 Cancer 18 | 29 Pisces 29 | 19 Cancer 3 |
| Ketu | 24 Capricorn 18 | 29 Virgo 29 | 19 Capricorn 3 |
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