# John W. Townsend Jr.

> American space physicist and NASA administrator (1924-2011)

**Wikidata**: [Q29876940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29876940)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-w-townsend-jr-


## References

1. [Source](https://aspace.lib.vt.edu/agents/people/322)
2. [Source](https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/releases/2011/11-072.html)
3. [Source](https://searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov/servlet/sm.web.Fetch/Agency_Awards_Historical_Recipient_List.pdf?rhid=1000&did=2120817&type=released)
4. [Source](https://www.agu.org/Honor-and-Recognize/Honors/Union-Awards/Edward-Flinn-III-Award)
5. [Source](https://www.nae.edu/28441/wd)