On his birthday, we celebrate the late Chris Kraft, who served as @nasa's first flight director. From America's first crewed missions to space to the Apollo Moon landings, he played a vital role in some of the most iconic moments in space history. https://go.nasa.gov/3Y0S9Dg #NASAhistory
Christopher C. "Chris" Kraft, Jr. (b. 1924) created the concept, and developed the organization, operational procedures, and culture of NASA's Mission Control, which was a critical element of the success of the nation's human spaceflight programs.
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