Background
Casani, John Richard was born on September 17, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Casani, John Richard was born on September 17, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1955. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1992. Degree in Aerospace Engineering (honorary), University Rome, Italy.
Spacecraft manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1966-1970, project manager Mariner Mars 69, 1970-1971, spacecraft manager Mariner Venus Mercury, 1971-1973, division manager guidance and control, 1973-1975, Voyager project manager, 1975-1977, Galileo project manager, 1977—1987, Cassini project manager, 1988—1992, assistant laboratory director for flight projects, 1987—1993, manager office of engineering and mission assurance, 1993—1998. Prometheus project manager Jet Propulsion Lab, 2002—2005, manager Institutional Special Projects Office, since 2005. Special assistant to director National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1998.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Systems award 1979, Astronautics Engineer award 1981, Von Karmen Lecturer Astronautics 1991). Member National Academy of Engineering(Founders award, 2009), International Academy Astronautics Academy.
Son of John Charles and Julia Jean (Bateman) C. Divorced; 1 son, John Charles. Married J. Lynn Seitz, December 13, 1969.
Children: Jason, Josh, Drew.