Background
III, John Mortimer Logsdon, was born on October 17, 1937 in Cincinnati. Son of John M. Junior and Marcella C. (Ludwig) L.
III, John Mortimer Logsdon, was born on October 17, 1937 in Cincinnati. Son of John M. Junior and Marcella C. (Ludwig) L.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Xavier University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, New York University, 1970.
Assistant professor Catholic University American, Washington, 1966-1970. From assistant professor to professor, political science and international affairs George Washington University, research professor, space policy and international affairs, professor emeritus, political science and international affairs, director graduate program in science, technical public policy, 1972-1988, director Center for International Science and Technology Policy, 1983—2001, director Space Policy Institute, since 1987. Member vice president space policy advisory board, 1992.
Former member advisory council, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, member space and earth science advisory committee. Member Columbia Accident Investigation Board, 2003. Member Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, Department Transportation.
Faculty member Insternat. Space University, former board trustee. Member committee evaluating Japan's National Space Development Agency.
Member committee on human space exploration of the space studies board, National Research Council, member aeronautics and space engineering board. Member research advisory committee National Air and Space Museum, chair in space history (first holder of this position). Member education committee, International Astronautical Federation.
Director District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium. Consultant various public, private and international organization. Invited speaker in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (former chair, committee on science public policy), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Barry Goldwater Space Educator award, 2006). Member International Academy Astronautics (chair commission on space policy, law and economics), Planetary Society (board director, member advisory council, former chair).
Married Roslyn Leibson, January 20, 1962. Children: David, Michael.