William R. Lucas
William R. Lucas | |
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Official NASA portrait of Dr. William R. Lucas | |
| Born | William Ray Lucas March 1, 1922 Newbern, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2025 (aged 102) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | Memphis State College Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | NASA administrator |
| Title | Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center |
William Ray Lucas (March 1, 1922 – February 10, 2025) was the fourth Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. He served as director from June 15, 1974, to July 3, 1986.