Questions about Henry J. Kelley

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Henry J. Kelley earn his Bachelor of Science degree from New York University?

Henry J. Kelley earned his Bachelor of Science degree from New York University in 1948 before entering the Grumman Aircraft facility on Long Island.

What major publication by Henry J. Kelley appeared in Ars Journal during October 1960?

The document titled Gradient Theory of Optimal Flight Paths appeared in Ars Journal during October 1960 and became a major contribution to aeronautical engineering.

Who confirmed that Henry J. Kelley derived basics of backpropagation within his control theory work?

Jürgen Schmidhuber confirmed this connection in a 2015 Scholarpedia article on Deep Learning while Stuart Dreyfus also noted the derivation.

Which awards did Henry J. Kelley receive from the AIAA between 1973 and 1979?

He received the AIAA Guidance and Control of Flight Award in 1973 followed by the AIAA Pendray Award in 1979.