Background
Preston, Robert Arthur was born on June 29, 1944 in New York City. Son of Arthur Lloyd and Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith) Preston.
Preston, Robert Arthur was born on June 29, 1944 in New York City. Son of Arthur Lloyd and Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith) Preston.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1966; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.
Research scientist, Lockheed Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, California, 1972-1973; astronomer Jet Propulsion Laboratory,, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1973; supervisor astronomical measurements group, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1975; manager astrophysics research program, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1983-1992; project scientist Space VLBI project, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1991. Leader United States Science teams for Vega Venus Balloon and Phobos Lander Missions, 1982-1990.
Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Ann Lee Archer, July 18, 1970. 1 child, Karen Annual.