NASA Flight Director Milt Windler Dies at 94 Following Stint at Agency and Private Industry

By Robert Pearlman · Ars Technica · 2026-10-03

Ars Technica reports that Milt Windler, a pivotal figure in the Apollo 13 rescue, has passed away. Beyond his early work at NACA and NASA, Windler spent his later career developing the space shuttle's robotic arm and consulting on the International Space Station for private indus

Ars Technica reports that Milt Windler, a pivotal figure in the Apollo 13 rescue, has passed away. Beyond his early work at NACA and NASA, Windler spent his later career developing the space shuttle's robotic arm and consulting on the International Space Station for private indus