Doctor Trinh Huu Phuoc, an American scientist of Vietnamese origin, hasbeen selected by NASA to lead a team of engineers in the development of apropulsion system for future robotic spacecraft that could be used toexplore the moon and other planets.
According tothe Thanh Nien (Young People) Daily, NASA has recently started toconduct research on new devices in preparation for its new lunarexpedition following the last one in 1972.
NASAsaid the testing of the two thrusters, designed by Dr. Phuoc and histeam, has fully accomplished its objectives, including evaluating thestability of the combustion, engine efficiency and the thrusters abilityto carry out the mission over a long period of time.
Dr Phuoc, 48, has devoted his career to bringing people’s dreams of exploring space to reality.
He left Vietnam ’s southern province of Bac Lieu in 1979 at theage of 16 to become a student of the department of aerospace technologyat the Missouri-Rolla University and graduated in 1985.
In 1987, he received a master’s degree and started to work as a rocketpropulsion components analyst and then became a doctor of mechanics in2004. His accumulated technical knowledge over the years has providedhim with a good foundation for his current position.
In May this year, Phuoc was decorated by NASA for his outstandingcontributions for rocket science and technical applications for spaceshuttles.
His wife, Vo Thi Hong Diep, is also a technician working for NASA./.
According tothe Thanh Nien (Young People) Daily, NASA has recently started toconduct research on new devices in preparation for its new lunarexpedition following the last one in 1972.
NASAsaid the testing of the two thrusters, designed by Dr. Phuoc and histeam, has fully accomplished its objectives, including evaluating thestability of the combustion, engine efficiency and the thrusters abilityto carry out the mission over a long period of time.
Dr Phuoc, 48, has devoted his career to bringing people’s dreams of exploring space to reality.
He left Vietnam ’s southern province of Bac Lieu in 1979 at theage of 16 to become a student of the department of aerospace technologyat the Missouri-Rolla University and graduated in 1985.
In 1987, he received a master’s degree and started to work as a rocketpropulsion components analyst and then became a doctor of mechanics in2004. His accumulated technical knowledge over the years has providedhim with a good foundation for his current position.
In May this year, Phuoc was decorated by NASA for his outstandingcontributions for rocket science and technical applications for spaceshuttles.
His wife, Vo Thi Hong Diep, is also a technician working for NASA./.
