Gerald A. Soffen (1926-2000) was a prominent NASA scientist and educator, known for his significant contributions to the Viking program, which conducted experiments on Mars. He held various positions at NASA, focusing on life sciences and education. Soffen earned degrees from UCLA, USC, and Princeton, later serving as NASA Langley's Chief Environmental Scientist and director of Life Sciences at NASA Headquarters. He promoted astronaut health programs and was an influential speaker on the search for extraterrestrial life, even predicting Mars colonization. He later transitioned to education, leading initiatives like NASA Academy.
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Gerald Soffen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles | Princeton University | New York University | University of Southern California
Occupation: biologist
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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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 February 7, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 11 | 18 Aquarius 56 | 26 Taurus 59 |
| Moon | 9 Sagittarius 38 | 28 Libra 48 | 15 Leo 41 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 2 | 1 Pisces 20 | 8 Taurus 48 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 4 | 26 Aquarius 36 | 13 Aries 5 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 0 | 11 Aquarius 59 | 10 Pisces 47 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aquarius 36 | 16 Cancer 40 | 25 Aquarius 47 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 57 | 29 Pisces 14 | 22 Scorpio 59 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 24 | 27 Taurus 28 | 28 Pisces 34 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 33 | 0 Aries 19 | 22 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 0 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 13 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 24 Cancer 18 | 10 Pisces 10 | 19 Cancer 0 |
| Ketu | 24 Capricorn 18 | 10 Virgo 10 | 19 Capricorn 0 |
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