Mary Sherman Morgan
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For other people named Mary Morgan, see Mary Morgan (disambiguation).
Mary Sherman Morgan (November 4, 1921 – August 4, 2004) was a U.S. rocket fuel scientist credited with the invention of the liquid fuel Hydyne in 1957, which powered the Jupiter-C rocket that boosted the United States' first satellite, Explorer 1.[1]
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Mary Sherman Morgan | |
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Born | Mary Sherman (1921-11-04)November 4, 1921 |
Died | August 4, 2004(2004-08-04) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | DeSales College |
Spouse | George Richard Morgan |
Engineering career | |
Employer(s) | Plum Brook Ordnance Works; North American Aviation |
Projects | Redstone rocket |
Significant design | Hydyne |
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