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Ivy Hooks

Mathematician and engineer

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born
1941
died
2026
age at death
84
known for
engineer

1941 – 2026

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Ivy Fay Hooks was an American mathematician and engineer who worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She joined NASA after graduating from the University of Houston with a master's degree in mathematics and physics in 1965. Her first assignment was with the Apollo program, where she worked on the modeling of lighting on the Moon and the dynamics of the launch escape system, among other projects.

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