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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS O SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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483-5111 December 15, 1970
MSC 70-132
HOUSTON_ TEXAS---Wayne E. Koons, 367 formerly of Lyons, Kansas, has
been appointed Manager of the Payloads and Operations section of the Space
Shuttle Program Office at NASB's Man, em Spacecraft Center.
Koons is responsible for shuttle mission planning, for facilities and
refurbishment of the vehicle, and for laision with potential payload
customers.
He graduated from Ottawa_ Kansas lJniversity in 1956 with degrees
in physics and mathematics, _d later was recognized by the university
for distinguished service in the space program.
A veteran of Marine Corps, he specialized in helicopter aircraft.
Koons married the former Joy Kathryn Cooper of E1 Dorado_ Kansas.
They have three children and live in Pasadena, Te×as_ a community near
the space center.
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