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"Columbia and eagle prepared for launch."
A news article detailing the scheduled launch for the Apollo 11. "Eagle" is the name of the lunar module and "Columbia" is the name of the service module. -
"Comments on Problems Relating to the Lunar-Landing Vehicle."
"This technical note concerns some of the problems encountered with the landing of a payload on the moon. The main problem areas such as guidance, velocity control and impact considerations are discussed. Although no final conclusions or designs are intended, it is hoped that the material presented will serve as a guide for future detailed work." -
"Common bulkhead drawing."
8 x 10 inch black and white photograph; This is a cutaway drawing of the bulkhead with information about the LH2 tank skin, insulation, Aft LOX bulkhead, 2014-T6 alum skin and fiberglass core. Part of an envelope with photos accompanying C. E. Cataldo paper "Materials in Space Exploration." -
"Communication from the President of the United States transmitting the report of the President's Materials Policy Commission, June 1952."
Includes bibliographical references.; Original format: paperback book (42 pages); Cover title: Resources for freedom : the outlook of energy resources, volume III. Contains plans and analyses of potential future energy sources. -
"Communication-System Blackout During Reentry of Large Vehicles".
This paper was published in the Proceedings of the IEEE, volume 55, number 5, May 1967.; ABSTRACT: Much of the theoretical research on reentry blackout is in a format difficult for the communications design engineer to use in his system analysis. This paper derives simplified equations for the average sheath power loss that may be added (in dB) to the usual space loss to obtain an approximate total propagation loss. The plasma and sheath properties are discussed in detail but largely without supporting mathematics, in order to give the design engineer a better understanding of the overall problem. For the same reason and to provide insight into the final results, the average radiated power is found, using both intuitive and rigorous techniques. Several graphs of plasma properties are included in the development as an aid to numerical computation, and results are compared with the work of other authors. -
"Company announces scholarship winners: Space Division places 9 of 21 boys and 16 girls."
A news article detailing the winners of scholarships from a competition held by Space Division. This contest was held for the children of Space Division employees. -
"Component Failure Effect on Systems: An Analytical Model".
Prepared by R. L. Parkhill, Section Chief, Saturn S-IVB Reliability Analysis and J. Pauperas JR., Asst. Section Chief, Saturn S-IV Reliability Analysis. Presented to the 4th Annual Seminar on Reliability for Space Vehicles, Los Angeles, California, December 6, 1963. This paper presents techniques originated by Douglas Engineering working under NASA contract NAS7-1. Prepared as a record of the study conducted for the Administrative Engineer on the Department Overhead Account No. 9703.; SUMMARY: In today's complex systems, such as Saturn, many traditional reliability analysis concepts are not acceptable. Because of time and budget restrictions, and the requirement to provide a "man rated" space vehicle, the Douglas Saturn Engineering Reliability Section has developed a new analytical approach; it is called "criticality ranking". It is a "totem pole" of components whose single failure may lead to system loss. "Criticality ranking" is one of the results of an analytical model which encompasses failure effect and reliability prediction. This paper describes this analytical model, discusses some of the techniques and ground rules, and presents examples. A discussion of the application of the results is also included. -
"Computer Controlled Power Application for the Saturn Launch Vehicle".
This paper describes a real-time digital computer program that controls the application of electrical power to the S-IVB stage of the Saturn vehicle at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Douglas Aircraft Company, the S-IVB stage manufacturer, provided NASA with the program requirements relative to the energizing sequence, voltage and current measurement tolerances, and vehicle system operational tests. International Business Machines Corporation provided NASA with the computer program to satisfy the task requirements. The program conjoined the components of the Electrical Support Equipment (two RCA 110A computers and control and instrumentation devices) into a closed loop system. The supporting operating system program by IBM is described. -
"Computer Redundancy: Design, Performance, and Future".
Discusses the importance of redundancy as a safety measure in electronic systems. -
"Conditions contributing to stress corrosion [list] photograph."
8 x 10 inch black and white photograph. A photograph of a list of things contributing to stress corrosion. Referenced by "Materials in Space Exploration." Is part of envelope containing photos accompanying C. E. Cataldo paper "Materials in Space Exploration." -
"Conductor's Report of Army, Navy Or Marine Personnel Carried" from the Atlanta and West Point Rail Road Company.
The conductor's report notes 158 passengers in coach from Augusta to Atlanta. -
"Configuration Management-Definition".
Configuration management: Definition, requirements, organization, policy and procedure documents, contractual documents. -
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"Contract Status Report."
Saturn funded contracts in excess of $100,000. Lists contracts by contract numbers. Gives contractor, value, place of performance and scope of work.; There is a burned stripe across one page. -
"Contractor Program Procedure".
Outlines various procedures for Saturn V contractors. -
"Contractor Program Procedures".
A collection of various procedures. Archive copy is a photocopy. There is no continuous numbering in this document. -
"Contracts & Pricing: Saturn S-II Program".
Indicates the various levels and responsibilities within the Saturn V pricing and contract personnel. September 3, 1968.; Approved S. L. Weinberg. -
"Contracts for Saturn Upper Stages S-IV and S-V".
Details contracts for upper stages of Saturn IV and Saturn V and includes illustrative appendixes. Archive copy is a photocopy. -
"Cool Names For Women?; The Cold Facts: They're Not"
Uses doll, chick and fox to convey inappropriate terms for addressing women -
"Corrosion Problems Associated with Space Launch Vehicles".
A document reporting various space vehicle corrosion issues. Original is photocopy. -
"Corrosion problems associated with the Saturn space vehicles."
Corrosion problems associated with space vehicles, in general, are discussed as contrasted to those problems experienced with structures in an earth atmosphere. Primary emphasis is placed on structural alloys in this discussion, although some corrosion failures experienced in various mechanical components are described. General corrosion prevention measures are indicated, and solutions to specific corrosion failures described. Major failures experienced have been attributed to stress corrosion cracking, rather than general or galvanic type corrosion. Most such failures have occurred with only five different materials: three aluminum alloys - 7075-T6, 7079-T6, and 2024-T6; and two precipitation hardening stainless steels - 17-7PH and AM 355. Corrective actions were different in each case, but involved either a complete change to another material, a change to a different temper of the same alloy, or a modification of the heat treatment and/or general processing techniques. General conclusions are that the types of failures described could be avoided by: a more suitable selection of alloys in the initial design, a realistic review of the environments that could be encountered in the service lifetime of the component, lowering stresses, improving process controls, and effecting better familiarization of design personnel with the with the overall stress corrosion problem in an effort to reduce human error.; Preprint 18e.; Materials for re-entry and spacecraft systems - spacecraft materials.; Materials Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 31 - April 4, 1968. -
"Cotton Market, Huntsville, Ala."
The photo shows the north side of courthouse square looking east in downtown Huntsville. The Madison County Courthouse can be seen at the right of the photo. -
"Countdown to Liftoff".
This is an article from the Boeing Magazine. The Archive copy is a very poor photocopy and is difficult to read.; About the time the S-IC-1 booster is lifting the first Apollo/Saturn V from the launch pad on its maiden unmanned flight next year, a Boeing systems test crew will begin static testing the S-IC-4 at Devils Swamp, Mississippi (MTF). Starting with S-IC-4, all Saturn V first stage boosters will be captive fired at MTF. At present, S-IC firings are conducted by MSFC's test laboratory at Huntsville. The first flight stage, the S-IC-1, was placed in the static test stand on 24 January 1966 and completed its test program 25 Feb. It was removed from the stand March 14 and is undergoing post-firing checkout. it is due to be shipped this summer to KSC where it will be mated to the two upper stages of Saturn V, the IU and Dummy Apollo payload. The S-IC-2 went into the static stand on March 22 and is being tested during April The S-IC-3 also will be tested at Huntsville in 1966. The job of putting the world's largest and most powerful rocket together will be accomplished in the world's largest building, the 52-story vehicle assembly building. -
"Countdown trials start for launch."
News article detailing how the crew of the Apollo 8 are preparing for launch with a "dry run." -
"Craft destined for use in lunar landing mission."
News article detailing how the Apollo spacecraft 107 command modules are planned to be used in future space-missions. -
"Crew Briefing : Instrument Unit Stage Presentation".
Document outlining different slides of a presentation containing numerous organizational charts, diagrams and bullet-list points. -
"Crew Briefing : Instrument Unit Stage Presentation".
Document outlining different slides of a presentation containing numerous organizational charts, diagrams and bullet-list points. -
"Currency Exchange Control Book."
The book includes details about Salmon's exchange transactions while stationed in Europe in spring 1946. -
"Current Journal Subscriptions 1962 - 1963."
This is a typed list of the journal subscriptions for the library in 1962-1963 with additional journals written at the bottom of the list. At the top of the document, there is a written note to "Dr. Roberts," presumably history professor Frances Roberts, requesting she renew all of the subscriptions. -
"D5-13197 manufacturing plan: AAP."
This Manufacturing plan is prepared in response to the Apollo Applications Program request for proposal No. 1.1.; PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to present a Boeing plan for the manufacturing effort required to provide hardware and support for the installation and checkout of Experiment Packages and related equipment in the Apollo Systems Modules. -
"Dangerous Liasons...Sun and Stupidity; Enjoy a Safe Summer"
Different branches of the military on their off time getting into danger -
"Data Sheet J-2 Rocket Engine."
A datasheet describing the function of the J-2 rocket engine. -
"Data Sheet: H-1 Rocket Engine."
News from Rocketdyne. -
"Daytona Beach - Apollo 15 - Traffic Jam."
The Dannenbergs travel down to Daytona Beach, Florida, to see the launch of Apollo 15. The first half shows the resort and Ingeborg sitting by the beach. The second half shows the drive to the launch facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida and the traffic they find upon arrival. 1971. -
"Daytona Beach w/ Ullrichs am Strand in Wasser. 1st Oct week '67."
Konrad, Klaus, Ingeborg, and Betty Dannenberg and little George vacation with the Ullrichs (Rita and Hanns) in Daytona Beach, Florida. They are all shown playing on the beach outside of their resort. 1967. -
"Daytona Beach."
Ingeborg, Konrad, Klaus, and Betty Dannenberg and little George relax by the pool at their resort in Daytona Beach, Florida. The video focuses mostly on George playing with a toy boat both in and out of the pool. 1967. -
"De Lan' O' Cotton."
Front: "De Lan' O' Cotton." -
"Dec. 21 - 4:51 a.m. -One of great explorations of all time begins."
News article detailing how Apollo 8 is ready for launch and the anticipation surrounding it. -
"Decision Procedure for Minimizing Costs of Calibrating Liquid Rocket Engines."
Prior to acceptance of a liquid rocket engine for use in Saturn vehicles, the average thrust of two consecutive tests without an intervening calibration must satisfy specification requirements. The contractor may recalibrate after the first and subsequent tests if he so chooses, based upon decision limits, until the above requirement is met. -
"Denial Is Not A River In Egypt; It's the best way to protect yourself from AIDS"
Egyptian message, heiroglyphic