United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Organization
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Abbey, George -- oral history interview, 2018 December 7
File
Interview Summary
Retired NASA administrator George W. S. Abbey is interviewed about his aerospace career and his contributions to human spaceflight. He discusses his service with the U.S. Air Force during the 1950s and 1960s, focusing in particular on his involvement in the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar Program. He then discusses his experiences at NASA and describes his career progression from systems engineer to director of the Johnson Space Center (Texas). Notable topics discussed include the Apollo Program, the...
Dates:
2018 December 7
Alexander, Robert -- oral history interview, 2017 September 15
File
Interview Summary
Engineer Robert Alexander is interviewed about his career at Lockheed and his involvement with the Hubble Space Telescope. He discusses his three decades at Lockheed from the 1950s to the 1980s and shares details about his role as a design engineer for the Hubble and other spacecraft equipment. Topics discussed include his personal background, the development and legacy of the Hubble, and his work as a Museum of Flight docent.
Dates:
2017 September 15
Biographical Information Files - Assorted Groups and Topics
Sub-Group
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Biographical Files are an artifical collection with textual and photographic files on prominent people, groups, and events in the space and aviation industries. Over 1600 individuals and a couple dozen groups are represented with textual material such as original and photocopies of newspaper clippings, articles, obituaries and other printed ephemera such as brochures and tickets, as well as photographic and digital prints and photocopied images. Materials come from various sources,...
Dates:
20th Century
Capone, Vince -- oral history interview, 2017 February 10
File
Interview Summary
Hydrographer and sonar search specialist Vincent “Vince” Capone, Jr. is interviewed about his career in ocean exploration and artifact recovery. The interview focuses in particular on Capone’s involvement in spacecraft recovery efforts. He discusses his experiences with the 2013 search-and-recovery mission of the Apollo 11 F-1 engines, funded by Bezos Expeditions, and also touches on his involvement with the search for the Space Shuttle Columbia’s black box. Topics discussed include his...
Dates:
2017 February 10
Concannon, David -- oral history interview, 2017 February 22
File
Interview Summary
Underwater explorer and attorney David Concannon is interviewed about his careers in law, ocean exploration, and artifact recovery. He discusses his experiences in the field of exploration, focusing in particular on his work on the Titanic expeditions of the early 2000s and on the search-and-recovery mission of the Apollo 11 F-1 engines, funded by Bezos Expeditions. He also touches on his involvement in the Explorers Club, the Sea-Space Symposium, and the XPRIZE Foundation. Topics discussed...
Dates:
2017 February 22
Davenport, Arthur K. -- oral history interview, 2019 June 26
File
Interview Summary
Engineer Arthur K. Davenport is interviewed about his career in the aviation and aerospace industries. He discusses his work at Hamilton Standard during the 1960s and 1970s, focusing in particular on the design and development of the Apollo spacesuit’s Life Support System backpack. He also discusses his subsequent engineering career with Boeing and his experiences as a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) for the Federal Aviation Administration. Davenport’s wife (Wendy) and son...
Dates:
2019 June 26
Gordon, Richard F. -- oral history interview, 2017 April 18
File
Interview Summary
Astronaut Richard F. “Dick” Gordon is interviewed about his military service and spaceflight career. He describes his experiences as a naval aviator and test pilot during the 1950s, including his time testing the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II and his record-setting cross-country flight during Project LANA. He then discusses his career with NASA during the 1960s and early 1970s. Topics discussed include astronaut selection and training; his involvement with Gemini 8, Gemini 11, and Apollo 12; and...
Dates:
2017 April 18
Anonymous NASA Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-07-13
Content Description
The Anonymous NASA Collection is a small collection consisting of materials collected by a NASA engineer at Johnson Space Center. The collection includes: a memorial program for the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 mission members, February 4, 2003; a memorial program for the Space Shuttle Challenger 51-L mission members, January 31, 1986; an Integrated Radar and Communications Subsystem (KuBand) brochure, 1977; an Avionic Systems Division logo flyer (related to lapel pin in...
Dates:
1977-2000
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Apollo 11 and 13 checklists
Collection — Box Assorted rare collections, Box 1: [Barcode: One], Folder: 1
Identifier: 2013-03-25
Contents of the Collection
The Apollo 11 and 13 checklists is a small collection consisting of a few documents. The collection includes two checklists: a "P30 maneuver data card" from the Apollo 11 mission, 1969, and the "Apollo-13 LM-7 Contingency Checklist," from the Apollo 13 mission, 1970. The pages include handwritten notes by Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell, and Fred Haise. There is also a letter of authenticity accompanying each page, signed by Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) and Fred Haise (Apollo 13) respectively. The...
Dates:
1969-1970
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Apollo 11 Spacecraft Fifty-State Tour Press Kit
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2019-08-08
Content Description
The Apollo 11 Spacecraft Fifty-State Tour Press Kit is a small collection consisting of the press kit and related materials from the promotional tour of the Apollo 11 command module across the United States in 1970-1971. The press kit includes a folder containing seven 8x10" black-and-white prints, a mission report booklet, a press release with tour schedule, a "Log of Apollo 11" color booklet, and a tour map.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970-1971
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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