Project Apollo (U.S.)
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Historical Note
Apollo was the NASA program that resulted in American astronauts' making a total of 11 spaceflights and walking on the moon.
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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/index.htmlFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Davenport, Arthur K. -- oral history interview, 2019 June 26
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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 (Chris)...