Kurth Krause

Kurth Krause is a pioneer in manned space programs and a retired aerospace executive. He earned degrees in math and physics at the University of Wisconsin, attended graduate school in astronautical guidance at MIT, and management training at Stanford and UCLA. He received awards from NASA, MIT, and TRW for his work on Apollo. Kurth witnessed the historic launch of Apollo 11 from the astronaut viewing area at the Cape He was in the NASA Mission Control Center when Armstrong and Aldrin dealt with the terrifying onboard computer alarms and avoided the craters and boulders as they landed on the moon with 18 seconds of fuel left. He resides in Southern California with his wife Sue. They have two children and four grandchildren. Sue and Kurth are both Life Master bridge players and have been golf members of Mesa Verde Country Club since 1976, where Kurth served on the Board of Directors. He was a member of the Southern California Technology Executives Network. Sue and Kurth are members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach and served as mentors to Newport Beach children and young adults.

Kurth's books are featured on his website: kurthkrause.com