Paul Dye

Appearing Courtesy of Lynn & Lenny Snyder

Paul Dye has four decades of aviation experience as an engineer, builder and pilot. He retired from NASA in 2013 as the longest-serving flight director in history and the leader of several missions. He has received a NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, three NASA Exceptional Service Medals and a Presidential Medal. 

Dye is now a leadership consultant and speaker as well as the former editor-in-chief of Kitplanes magazine. His book is "Shuttle, Houston: My Life in the Center Seat of Mission Control."

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Awards: No literary awards, but NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and NASA Exceptional Service medal (three times)