Alexander H. Flax (1921-2014) was a prominent American aerospace scientist and engineer, serving as Chief Scientist of the USAF, Assistant Secretary for Research and Development, and Director of the NRO. He played a key role in advancing aerospace technology during the Cold War, overseeing significant developments in reconnaissance satellite systems and intelligence collection. Flax's early career involved leadership in aerodynamics and design at companies like Curtiss-Wright and Piasecki, and later he made contributions at the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory. He received multiple distinguished awards throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Alexander
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Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Potomac
Educated At: New York University Tandon School of Engineering | New York University
Occupation: scientist
Spouses: Ida Leane
Children: Laurel
Employers: United States Air Force | National Reconnaissance Office | Institute for Defense Analyses | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Piasecki Helicopter Corporation
Awards Received: NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Daniel Guggenheim Medal
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 18, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 5 | 28 Capricorn 36 | 12 Taurus 42 |
| Moon | 15 Taurus 58 | 27 Capricorn 17 | 21 Pisces 55 |
| Mercury | 29 Capricorn 20 | 26 Capricorn 42 | 4 Taurus 53 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 32 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 25 Aries 59 |
| Mars | 10 Pisces 23 | 26 Capricorn 21 | 28 Taurus 20 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 17 | 19 Cancer 0 | 8 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 20 | 27 Pisces 20 | 18 Virgo 57 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 35 | 27 Taurus 35 | 8 Pisces 55 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 45 | 29 Pisces 48 | 10 Leo 59 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 27 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 7 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 3 | 11 Pisces 13 | 26 Libra 30 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 3 | 11 Virgo 13 | 26 Aries 30 |
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