Award-Winning NASA Engineer

One of America’s foremost pioneers of flight, Saverio Morea ’50 received his private pilot’s license during his junior year at Tech, later earning his commercial pilot’s license. He was NASA’s Project Manager for the F-1 engine, the world’s largest and most powerful liquid rocket engine, and the J-2 engine. He also led the team that developed the Lunar Roving Vehicle that astronauts used to move around the moon’s surface. For these significant contributions to space exploration, Saverio Morea was twice awarded NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal.