Portrait of Clarence "Sy" Syvertson, Director of Ames Research Center 1978 - 1984 Description: Portrait of Clarence "Sy" Syvertson, Director of Ames Research Center 1978 - 1984. Syvertson was an exemplary scientist and a dynamic and innovative leader who began his career at Ames in 1948 and matched his theoretical insights on hypersonic airflows with brilliant experimental work. He led the hypersonic wind tunnel branch and developed advanced vehicles like the XB-70 Valkyrie and the M2 lifting bodies. His fundamental work on re-entry vehicles contributed to the design of the Space

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