America's first spacewalk happened during the Gemini 4 mission; Kraft, at his console, found that he had to force himself to concentrate on his work, distracted by Ed White's "mesmerizing" descriptions of the Earth below. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Scott Roche (10) Count 2,3 Not Guilty. (Haramati, Ilana) (Entered: 08/06/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 147 LETTER MOTION filed by Jeremy Sheeran (7), addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Attorney Evan L. Lipton dated August 6, 2021 re: travel request, with consent of government and pretrial services. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 05/24/2021), CONSENT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 5/25/21 re: Bail Modification . ENDORSEMENT: Granted. Document filed by Arthur Gipson. Kraft, the creator and longtime leader of NASA's Mission Control, died Monday in Houston, just two days after the 50th anniversary of what was his and NASA's crowning achievement: Apollo 11's. Jan. 17, 2023, INDICTMENT FILED as to James Cahill (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Christopher Kraft (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Patrick Hill (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Matthew Norton (4) count(s) 1, 2, 3, William Brian Wangerman (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Kevin McCarron (6) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Jeremy Sheeran (7) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Andrew McKeon (8) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Robert Egan (9) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Scott Roche (10) count(s) 2, 3, Arthur Gipson (11) count(s) 2, 3. SO ORDERED. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. ENDORSEMENT: Permission to travel as requested herein is granted. Christopher also answers to Christopher Lewis Kraft, and perhaps a couple of other names. It also recommended that NASA cut back on the organizational changes intended to improve safety that were made after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/8/20)(jw) (Entered: 10/08/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Christopher Kraft re: To respectfully ask Your Honor for an extension of time to tomorrow, October 9, 2020, to secure Mr. Kraft's bond. Manned Orbital Space Flight, May 24, 1962", "Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and the Controversy Surrounding Aurora 7", "Shuttle's managers say go slow; Contractor plan stirs safety fears", "From the Critics: Flight, My Life in Mission Control", "Flight: my life in mission controlBook Review", "Christopher Kraft, NASA's Face and Voice of Mission Control, Dies at 95", "Chris Kraft, NASA's First Flight Director and Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95", "The Roger W. 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The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. ENDORSEMENT: Let him celebrate Easter with his family. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 8/6/2021) (bw) (Entered: 08/06/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Camille M. Abate dated August 17, 2021 re: Permission to Travel . The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, humankind's first artificial satellite, in 1957, firing the starting gun. Speedy trial time is excluded through June 17, 2021, in the interest of justice, to allow defendants time to review discovery. Defendant present with retained counsel Jill Shellow. During the sixties, the Kraft family was deeply involved in church activities: Betty Anne taught Sunday school and served on the altar guild; Gordon was an acolyte; and Kristi-Anne sang in the choir. Appearance Type: Retained. Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr., NASA's first flight director, passed away Monday, two days after the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 11/03/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) on 57 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 11/3/20 re: Permission to Travel and Attend a Family Event. Document filed by James Cahill. [33] The mission rules, whose drafting had been overseen by Kraft, stated that "the flight director may, after analysis of the flight, choose to take any necessary action required for the successful completion of the mission. Defendant present with retained counsel Arthur Aidala. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/19/21) (jw) (Entered: 03/19/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 3/19/21 re: Permission to Travel and Attend a Family Event . He would have been lead flight director on the first crewed Apollo mission (later known as Apollo 1), scheduled to launch in early 1967. Born in 1876 and died in 1953 Mellenville, New York Christopher J. Kraft (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 07/27/2021), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to James Cahill. [4] His mother, Vanda Olivia (ne Suddreth), was a nurse. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. may not have contact with co-defendants unless in presence of counsel. When he received the National Space Trophy from the Rotary Club in 1999, the organization described him as "a driving force in the U.S. human space flight program from its beginnings to the Space Shuttle era, a man whose accomplishments have become legendary". Cooper noted that Kraft "pull[s] no punches about some of [his colleagues'] shortcomings",[83] and Kliatt magazine said that he "isn't afraid to name names". ENDORSEMENT: OK. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/13/2021) (bw) (Entered: 10/13/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Tyler Maulsby dated October 21, 2021 re: Request to Travel to Ithaca, New York . Document filed by Robert Egan. [86] They had two children, Gordon and Kristi-Anne. "To err is human", went one of his favorite sayings, "but to do so more than once is contrary to Flight Operations Directorate policy. Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Raymond A. Tierney, District Attorney for Suffolk County, announced today that 11 former union officials JAMES CAHILL, former President of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, CHRISTOPHER KRAFT, PATRICK HILL, MATTHEW NORTON, WILLIAM BRIAN WANGERMAN, KEVIN MCCARRON, JEREMY SHEERAN, a/k/a Max, ANDREW MCKEON, ROBERT EGAN, SCOTT ROCHE, and ARTHUR GIPSON have pled guilty to charges stemming from their acceptance of bribes and illegal cash payments from a construction contractor (Employer-1) from in or about October 2018 to in or about October 2020 while the defendants were serving as union officers. On January 14, 1972, he became the director of the MSC, replacing Gilruth, for whom Kraft had worked since his arrival at Langley in 1945. ELLINGTON, CT Christopher Kraft, 47, of Tolland, was charged with driving under the influence and a lane violation after a one-car crash on Route 140, according to a report. Document filed by James Cahill. 515, and Timothy D. Sini, Suffolk County District Attorney, announced today the return of an indictment charging JAMES CAHILL, CHRISTOPHER KRAFT, PATRICK HILL, MATTHEW NORTON, WILLIAM BRIAN WANGERMAN, KEVIN MCCARRON, JEREMY SHEERAN, a/k/a Max, ANDREW MCKEON, and ROBERT EGAN with racketeering, fraud, and bribery offenses, in connection with their acceptance of payments in their roles as current and former union officials to corruptly influence labor-management relations in the construction industry. The cause was not announced. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the Special Agents and investigators within the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York and the Suffolk County District Attorneys Office. (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 05/06/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) on 124 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 5/6/21 re: Amendment of Time as to Permitted Travel. The result: "He didn't. may not have contact with co-defendants unless in presence of counsel. The Mission Control Center building was named after him in 2011. [6] He went to school in Phoebus, where the only school went to the ninth grade[7] and attended Hampton High School. The matter is adjourned to May 3, 2022, at 2:15 p.m., for a status conference and, if necessary, a hearing on defense motions. (Pretrial Conference set for 10/22/2020 at 12:00 PM before Judge Colleen McMahon) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/20/2020) (lnl) (Entered: 10/21/2020), LETTER by USA as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jason Swergold dated October 21, 2020 re: Request for Protective Order Document filed by USA. Court makes necessary findings, pursuant to the CARES Act, permitting the Court to proceed via video/telephone conference. Appearance Type: Retained. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/11/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 01/11/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jun Xiang dated January 12, 2021 re: Adjournment and Exclusion of Time . SCOTT ROCHE and ARTHUR GIPSON are charged with fraud and bribery offenses. On Christmas Eve, 1968, Apollo 8 went into orbit around the Moon. Id. (jbo) (Main Document 92 replaced on 4/6/2021) Modified on 5/12/2021 (jbo). The case is assigned to Chief United States District Judge Colleen McMahon. Speedy trial time is excluded through January 28, 2021, in the interest of justice, to allow defendants time to review discovery (Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge Colleen McMahon.) AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/20/2020) (ap) (Entered: 10/20/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Matthew Norton (4) granting 33 MOTION to Travel. "I saw a team of highly skilled engineers, each one an expert on a different piece of the Mercury capsule. (Maulsby, Tyler) (Entered: 01/27/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 1/27/21 re: Bail Modification . "[77], The report was controversial even at the time of its publication. [] He lifted my hand from his arm and shook it strongly. Document filed by William Brian Wangerman. Arthur Louis Aidala withdrawn from case as to Jeremy Sheeran (7)ENDORSEMENT: Motion granted. In 1994, he was appointed chairman of a panel to make NASA's Space Shuttle program more cost effective. [59] The idea was discussed in early August at a meeting between Low, Kraft, Gilruth and Deke Slayton: "The four of us had become an unofficial committee that got together often in Bob's office to discuss problems, plans and off-the-wall ideas. JAMESCAHILL was the leader of the conspiracy and introduced Employer-1 to many of the other defendants, while advising Employer-1 that Employer-1 could reap the benefits of being associated with the unions without actually signing union agreements or employing union workers. Our two-year wiretap investigation uncovered a shocking level of greed and corruption, and the investigation is very much ongoing. Christopher C. Kraft is a famous Inventor, born on February 28, 1924 in United States. Redaction Request due 8/17/2021. Defendant arraigned and pleads Not Guilty. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., the legendary founder of NASA's mission control, who directed America's first piloted orbital flights, oversaw the Apollo 11 lunar landing and was director of the. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director who invented the concept of Mission Control, died on July 22, 2019. BAIL DISPOSITION: Agreed conditions of release; $500,000 Personal recognizance bond; To be cosigned by three financially responsible persons; Secured by son's property; Travel restricted to SDNY/EDNY; Surrender travel documents and no new applications; Pretrial supervision as directed PTS; Home detention; Electronic Monitoring; Deft not to possess firearm, destructive device, other weapon; Deft to be released on own signature; Remaining conditions to be met by 10/8/2020; FRPs are to be Def's sons and his brother. 303 Pinellas St Ste 230, Clearwater, FL, 33756 3 other locations (727) 462-3401 OVERVIEW Dr. Kraft graduated from the Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. Christopher Kraft is 36 years old today because Christopher's birthday is on 07/23/1986. They did so at the expense of the unions and their members by accepting bribes to favor non-union employers and corruptly influence the construction trade. Date of Arrest: 10/1/2020. understands each other, and everyones taken care of., CAHILL and the other members of the Enterprise used their positions of power with respect to Local 638 to receive bribes in exchange for taking actions favorable to non-union employers, and exercising corrupt influence within the construction trade, all to the detriment of Local 638 and the union members interests. Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team Meet the GLCU Board of Directors Stephen Park, Board Chair Pat Price, Vice Chair Jim Fabrie, Treasurer Jim March, Secretary Cathy Corbi, Director David Goles, Director Kevin Leman, Director Lee Piekarz, Director Krystal Topps, Director Bertine Nixon, Emeritus Director Dawn Bausch, Associate Director (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Arraignment as to James Cahill (1) Count 1,2,3 held on 10/1/2020. may not have contact with co-defendants unless in presence of counsel. [70] Space commentator Anthony Young has described Kraft as a "superb successor" to Gilruth, second only to him in the history of center directors. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/14/2021) (ap) (Entered: 01/19/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 1/15/21 re: Permission to Travel to Two Additional Stores . Interview with Chris Kraft 5,128 views Oct 11, 2016 55 Dislike Share Robin Edmiston 44 subscribers Jack Yates Community Forum Interview with Chris Kraft Host-Sir Black 5-17-2002 JY Media. CAHILL is the president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council (the NYS Trades Council), which represents over 200,000 unionized construction workers, and a member of the executive council for the New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (the NYS AFL-CIO). Kraft.ENDORSEMENTSO ORDERED. After Carpenter's troubled Mercury mission, Kraft wrote, "I swore an oath that Scott Carpenter would never again fly in space." By the time that the Apollo 7 mission flew, he had been promoted to head of the flight operations division; thus, it was Glynn Lunney who served as lead flight director and had to deal directly with behavior by the crew that Kraft considered "insubordinate". AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. Now, the two men sat together in Mission Control, reflecting on how far they had come. If you are not a monthly donor, we allow five alerts and give a bonus of 10 alerts to anybody with the RECAP Extension installed. At that point Kraft's systems controller, Don Arabian, reported that telemetry was showing a "Segment 51" indicator. Let's check it out! AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. [12] He investigated wingtip vortices, and discovered that they, and not prop-wash, are responsible for most of the wake turbulence in the air that trails flying aircraft. Appearance Type: Retained. 1 Practice area Social Security & Disability 100% Licensed for 33 years State NY Status Currently Registered Acquired 1989 Updated 11/17/2022 We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer. ENDORSEMENT: This much is OK. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/28/2021) (ap) (Entered: 01/29/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Camille Abate dated February 4, 2021 re: Bail Modification . (Kaley, John) (Entered: 10/16/2020), FIRST MOTION for Arthur L. Aidala, Esq. [100] He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, on October 1, 2016. All 11 defendants are also charged with participating in conspiracies to commit honest services fraud and violate the Taft-Hartley Act, based on, among other things, their agreement to accept bribes in exchange for acquiescing in the bidding and performing of construction work with non-union labor for plumbing and pipe fitting projects that would otherwise have potentially been awarded to companies whose employees were represented by Local 638 or Local 200. Kraft published his autobiography Flight: My Life in Mission Control in 2001. Plea entered by Matthew Norton (4) Count 1,2,3 -- Not Guilty. is a reflection of Chris Kraft". Former Johnson Space Center Director Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr., the man who created the iconic role of NASA flight director during the Mercury and Gemini programs and whose no-nonsense,. Id. Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. Sentenced on December 6, 2022, to two years probation and $10,000fine. Following his 1944 graduation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a degree in aeronautical engineering, Kraft was hired by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the predecessor organization to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Defendant arraigned and pleads Not Guilty. His protg Glynn Lunney said in 1998: "the Control Center today is a reflection of Chris Kraft".[1]. [36] Throughout the mission, Kraft found himself frustrated by the vagueness of Carpenter's communications with Mission Control, and what he perceived as Carpenter's inattention to his duties. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Alan Michael Abramson appearing for Scott Roche. "The report," it said, "characterized the Space Shuttle program in a way that the Board judges to be at odds with the realities of the Shuttle Program. Id. In 2006, NASA honored Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., for his key involvement in America's space programs with the Ambassador of Exploration Award, given to astronauts and other key individuals who participated in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs, for realizing America's vision of space exploration from 1961 to 1972. Appearance Type: Retained. (jbo), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Roland Gustaf Riopelle appearing for Robert Egan. Quoted in Report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, volume 1, p. 108. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., who died July 22, 2019, created the concept of NASA's Mission Control and developed its organization, operational procedures and culture, then made it a critical element of the success of the nation's human spaceflight programs. He was named after his father, Christopher Columbus Kraft, who was born in New York City in 1892 near the newly renamed Columbus Circle. Two others, Scott Roche and Arthur Gipson were charged with fraud and bribery offenses. Christopher Kraft was speaking during a new film (Image: ALTITUDE FILM) During the same film, Mr Kraft also claimed he was the sole reason behind Armstrong being the first man on the Moon . (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 01/15/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill (1) on 77 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 1/15/21 re: Permission to Travel to Two Additional Stores. At the Langley Research Center, advanced wind tunnels were used to test new aircraft designs, and studies were taking place on new concepts such as the Bell X-1 rocket plane. "[51] He eventually came to terms with the idea, and the portrait painted for the cover became one of his prized possessions.[52]. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/3/2021. The United States was scrambling to catch up with the Soviet Union after the first Sputnik satellite launch in 1957 and after . ENDORSEMENT: I have already ruled on this. He had also applied to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), a government agency whose Langley Research Center was in Hampton, Virginia; Kraft considered it to be too close to home, but applied as a back-up if he was not accepted elsewhere. Inside the New Race to the Moon But there was soon far more to occupy Kraft's mind. [17][18] This marked the beginning of America's man-in-space program, which came to be called Project Mercury.[19]. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. I thank the Suffolk County District Attorneys Office for their partnership in this case., Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said: These convictions highlight a shocking level of corruption among powerful labor officials in New York State. Todays indictment reflects our commitment to rooting out corruption and bringing to justice those who abuse positions of power out of personal greed. One of the architects of the U.S. Space Program and the designer. For this reason and to allow him more time to close the house for the season, Cahill respectfully requests that he be permitted to continue to live in Long Beach through October 21, 2021. [3][5] As a boy, Kraft played in an American Legion drum-and-bugle corps and became the state champion bugler. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance as to Matthew Norton (4) held on 10/1/2020. They are basically saying dismantle the safety and quality assurance mechanisms set in place after the Challenger accident. All of the defendants were arrested yesterday afternoon or earlier today and will be presented this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. The Government has an affirmative obligation to seek from such sources all information subject to disclosure under this Order. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Case Designated ECF as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr.(February 28, 1924 - July 22, 2019) was an American aerospaceand NASAengineer who was instrumental in establishing the agency's Mission Control Centerand shaping its organization and culture. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Kevin McCarron. This suggested that the capsule's landing bag, which was meant to deploy upon splashdown in order to provide a cushion, might have deployed early. Appearance Type: Retained. Phone: (727) 462-3401. Mr. McCarron would leave Saturday morning, March 20, and return to New York on Monday, March 22, 2021.ENDORSEMENTRequest Granted. "[61], On August 9, Gilruth, Low, Kraft and Slayton flew to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they briefed NASA managers including Wernher von Braun and Rocco Petrone on the planned mission. Kraft became the assistant to Chuck Mathews, the head of the division, and was given the responsibility of putting together a mission plan. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. Each of these defendants accepted thousands and, in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars of cash bribes from Employer-1, a contractor who had projects and potential projects within the jurisdiction of Local 638 and Local200. CJA Christine Delince appointed counsel. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: The defendants exploited their union positions and hard-working union members to feed their own greed. (jbo) (Entered: 03/08/2021), Appearance Bond Entered as to Patrick Hill: $250,000 PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND; TO BE COSIGNED BY ONE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSON (WIFE); SECURED BY FAMILY HOME; Additional Conditions.. [**Advice of Penalties and Sanctions attached.] Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. I would like to thank the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York for partnering with my Office on these cases, and for bringing these prosecutions to a successful conclusion.". (Sapone, Edward) (Entered: 10/05/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James R. Froccaro, Jr appearing for Matthew Norton. The public and press may listen to the proceeding by telephone at: 888-363-4749; the access code to enter when prompted is 9054506. In his 1965 interview with Time, he stated: "[T]he guy on the ground ultimately controls the mission. The failure of one of the hydrogen peroxide jets controlling the spacecraft's attitude forced Kraft to make the decision to bring the capsule back to Earth after two orbits. You know, the bottom-line stuff on how we fly a man from a launch pad into space and back again. As Kranz recalled, "He just said, 'You're in charge,' and walked out."[42]. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Protective Order)(Swergold, Jason) (Entered: 10/21/2020), LETTER by USA as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jason Swergold dated October 22, 2020 re: Request for Exclusion of Time Document filed by USA. BAIL DISPOSITION: Agreed conditions of release; To be cosigned by two financially responsible persons; Travel restricted to SDNY/EDNY/DNJ; Surrender travel documents and no new applications; Pretrial supervision as directed by PTS; Drug testing and treatment; Deft not to possess firearm, destructive device, other weapon; Deft to be released on own signature; Remaining conditions to be met by 10/8/2020; Def. Conference before District Judge 10/22/2020. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Robert Egan (9) Count 1,2,3 Not Guilty. Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. 1924-2019 Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Member Retired Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Consultant | Independent Consultant (Retired) Election Year 1970 Primary Section Aerospace Secondary Section Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Memorial Tribute KURT H. DEBUS 1908-1983 ROBERT R. GILRUTH 1913-2000 Your client is to mail the papers back to counsel right away. Chris Kraft, godfather of NASA's Mission Control, dies at 95 By Eryn Brown Washington Post,July 23, 2019, 8:50 p.m. Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr. was born in Phoebus, Va., now part . (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 05/03/2021), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to James Cahill. Court makes necessary findings, pursuant to the CARES Act, permitting the Court to proceed via video/telephone conference. "[75] It criticized the effect of safety changes made by NASA after the Challenger disaster, saying that they had "created a safety environment that is duplicative and expensive. ENDORSEMENT: Case adj. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 10/1/2020); Attorney Christine Delince. We can sometimes provide need-based exceptions to these rules. Christopher C Kraft, the man who founded Nasa's mission control and oversaw the Apollo 11 moon landing, was honoured at the BBC Proms on Thursday. (Mazurek, Henry) (Entered: 10/15/2020), CONSENT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Sanford Talkin dated 10/14/20 re: Permission for Limited Travel . (Talkin, Sanford) (Entered: 10/06/2020), MEMO ENDORSED re: 27 LETTER MOTION Modification of Bail Conditions as to James Cahill (1)ENDORSEMENT: OK. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/7/2020) (jbo) (Entered: 10/07/2020), LETTER by Christopher Kraft addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Benjamin S. 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