Background
Sr., Philip Edgar Culbertson, was born on August 19, 1925 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Julian L. and Lucia Culbertson.
consultant aerospace company executive
Sr., Philip Edgar Culbertson, was born on August 19, 1925 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Julian L. and Lucia Culbertson.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1946. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1949.
Member research staff University Michigan, 1948-1952. Aerodynamicist Convair division General dynamics corporation, 1952-1956, chief project engineer Atlas space launch vehicles, 1958-1964, director manned space flight systems, 1964-1965. Head aerodynamics and propulsion Bendix Systems Division, 1956-1957.
Director advanced manned lunar systems National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965-1969. Project manager Apollo Applications/Skylab, 1969-1973. Director payload integration and mission analysis Office Manned Space Flight, 1973-1976, assistant administrator planning and program integration, 1976-1978, deputy associate administrator space transportation systems, 1979-1981.
Associate deputy administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981-1984, associate administrator space station, 1984-1985, general manager, 1985-1987, associate administrator policy and planning, 1987-1988. Executive director President's Committee Science and Technology, 1976-1977. President Lew Evans Foundation, Washington, 1988-1996.
Senior vice president, board directors Space Destinations Services, Inc., Boulder, 1995-1998. Member vice president's space policy advisory board, 1992-1993. Board directors Center for Space and Advanced Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League.
Board governors Krafft A. Ehricke Institute for Space Development. Member board advisors Luna Corporation. Lecturer in field.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronomical Society. Member International Academy Astronautics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League.
Married Shirley E. Coskey, August 19, 1950. Children: Camden E. Culbertson Gooch, Philip E. Junior.