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Carr, Michael Harold was born on May 26, 1935 in Leeds, England. Son of Harry and Monica Mary (Burn) Carr. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1965.
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Michael Harold Carr, British, American Geologist. Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977, Distinguished Svc. award Department of Interior, 1988, Lifetime Achievement award in space science and technical National Air and Space Museum, 1994. Fellow Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union.
Education
Bachelor of Science, London U., 1956; Master of Science, Yale University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960.
Career
Research associate, U. Western Ontario, 1960-1962; with, United States Geological Survey, since 1962; chief astrogeologic studies branch, U. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1973-1979; member, Mariner Mars Imaging Team, 1969-1973; leader, Viking Mars Orbiter Imaging Team, 1969-1980; member, Voyager and Galileo Jupiter Imaging Teams, since 1978. Interdisciplinary scientist, Mars Global Surveyor.
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Membership
Fellow Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union.
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Married Rachel F. Harvey, April 14, 1961. Son, Ian M.
