Background
McCarthy, John F. was born on September 2, 1951 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John F. and Margaret T. (Horton) McCarthy.
McCarthy, John F. was born on September 2, 1951 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John F. and Margaret T. (Horton) McCarthy.
Bachelor in Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1973; Master of Science in Astrophysics, Cornell Univercity, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Cornell Univercity, 1979.
From system engineer to manager Magellan Radar Program, Hughes Aircraft Space & Communications Group, El Segundo, California, 1979-1993; from manager MicroLab Program to manager Sea Star Program, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, Virginia, since 1993.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Sarah A. Sheard, July 6, 1985. Children: Kathleen, Timothy.