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Russell Lee Rogers (April 12, 1928 – September 13, 1967), (Lt Col, USAF), was an American electrical engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and astronaut in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
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Russell L. Rogers | |
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Born | (1928-04-12)April 12, 1928 |
Died | September 13, 1967(1967-09-13) (aged 39) Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Russell Lee Rogers |
Alma mater | University of Colorado, B.S. 1958 |
Occupation | Test pilot |
Space career | |
USAF Astronaut | |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel, USAF |
Selection | 1960 Dyna-Soar Group 1 |
Missions | None |
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