Bachelor of science in engineering from the University of Rochester, New York, 1959; master of science and Ph.D. in engineering (with a minor in physics) from CalTech 1960 and 1964, respectively; recipient of two honorary doctorates; 1974 - 1980 he works with different spaceflight companies; later principal, Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc.; currently chief of his own consulting firm in Carlsbad, New Mexico; hobbies: Running, swimming, flying, photography, traveling with his motorcycle.