Harold Masursky
| Harold Masursky | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1922 |
| Died | August 24, 1990 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields |
geology astronomy |
| Notable awards | G. K. Gilbert Award (1990) |
Harold Masursky (December 23, 1922 – August 24, 1990) was an American geologist and astronomer.
He started his career working for the US Geological Survey and later joined NASA as a senior science member. He was responsible for investigation of planetary and lunar surfaces, being interested in finding scientifically valuable landing places. This included the Apollo and Viking missions.
A crater on Mars and the asteroid 2685 Masursky were named in his honor. The Masursky Award and the Masursky Lecture are named after him as well.
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