Rud Vincent Moe

Rud V. Moe, 79, passed away on July 17, 2024. Rud was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and known for his intellect and passion for science, justice and music. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Catholic University and his master’s in Applied Science from the John Hopkins University. He worked for a variety of communications and aerospace companies before joining the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland where he met his future wife, Karen. Rud retired after 28 years of service to NASA. He had a distinguished career serving as Systems Manager and Shuttle Interfaces Manager for the Satellite Servicing Project at Goddard. He lead satellite servicing studies for the NASA Office of Space Flight, culminating in his role as the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Manager for the first four servicing missions. His Hubble work was recognized with the NASA Exceptional Service Medal. Rud also served as Systems Manager for Assembly and Servicing Systems in the Exploration and Operations Flight Systems Project, a think tank role for future space assets including very large telescopes and communication nodes for interplanetary projects. Rud always said “It’s a fun job, but somebody’s got to do it!” Rud was a self-taught guitar player and had a talent for music. After a summer visiting relatives in Denmark in 1970 Rud moved to Maryland. Influenced by his bagpiper relative Jim Welsh, Rud joined the St. Andrew’s Society of Washington DC to play the bass drum in parades and the Tartan Ball. At the urging of his young son, the two became Black Belts in Taekwondo. Rud kept up an active family life and enjoyed community volunteer work clearing invasive plants and building trails in local parks and gardens. Rud was preceded in death by his parents, Rud and Alice (Reilly) Moe, and 5 sisters and spouses: Mary Alice (Elmer), Sigrid (Jim), Jeanette (Tim), Peggy (Jerry) and Kirsten (Ace). He is survived by his wife of 48 years Karen Lamb Moe, son Rud L. Moe, daughter-in-law April Chiu, brother Tom Reilly Moe, and a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cheverly Village (https://cheverlyvillage.helpfulvillage.com/) Celebration of Life Service - Silver Spring, MD Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM Maryland Eckankar Center 1738 Elton Rd # 104, Silver Spring, MD 20903 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Graveside Service - Harrisburg PA Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM Resurrection Cemetery 116 S Oak Grove Rd, West Hanover Township PA 17112 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Rud Vincent Moe

October 6, 1944 - July 17, 2024