Browse Items (156 total)

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  "America's Spaceport."

  Guide to John F. Kennedy Space Center, including an introduction from Center director Kurt Debus.
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  Apollo 10 press kit.

  The press kit includes documentation on the Command and Service Module, Lunar Module, Saturn V launch vehicle, astronauts, and mission descriptions. Release No. 69-68.
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  "Apollo 6 Pre-Launch Press Conference."

  The press conference was given at Cape Royal News Center in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, April 3, 1968, at 3:30 PM. Participants: William C. Schneider, Apollo Mission Director, NASA; George M. Low, Apollo Spacecraft Manager, NASA; Clifford Charlesworth, Apollo 6 Flight Director, Manned Spacecraft Center, NASA; Dr. Arthur Rudolph, Saturn V Program Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA; Rocco A. Petrone, Apollo 6 Launch Director, Kennedy Space Center, NASA; Col. Royce Olson, USAF, Director DOD Manned Spaceflight Support Office, Patrick AFB; Chris Kraft, Director of Flight Operations, Manned Spacecraft Center.
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  Bibliography of AEDC J-2 engine test reports.

  Includes a letter to David L. Christensen, Research Institute, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama from James Neely, dated March 18, 1969, with the subject line, "Technical paper entitled 'Start Transient Investigation of the Rocketdyne J-2 engine at Simulated Altitude Conditions.' " The bibliography of all AEDC J-2 engine test reports between July 1966 and Octoebr 1968 is attached.
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  Interviews with Wernher von Braun conducted by Dr. Emme and T. Ray.

  Interview with Dr. von Braun by Dr. Emme. Beginning of side 1 to 19:50.
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  Interview with Dieter Grau.

  Dieter Grau interviewed on failure analysis and management of Saturn program. Both sides of tape.

  Tags Oral History
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  Interviews with Shields and Davenport (Rocketdyne?).

  Interview with Davenport (0-23:44 S1) and Shields (23:44 S1 - end S2). Topics covered include the reliability of the F1 engine, Skylab, and electronic manufacturing.

  Tags Oral History
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  Interviews with Sawyer and Kudebeh (Rocketdyne?).

  Interviews with Sawyer (0 - 16:58 S1) and Kudebeh (16:58 S1 - end S2) on weight penalties, schedule/performance bonuses, and project management.

  Tags Oral History
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  Interviews with Weidner and Neubert.

  Side 1 is an interview with Weidner and Neubert on the testing of Saturn and the different design philosophies of various NASA groups.

  Tags Oral History
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  Interview with Bauer.

  Interview on the developments on Thor applied to the Saturn Program, structures, Welding, Machining of Part, and Insulation of the rocket. Both sides of tape.

  Tags Oral History