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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 -
Interview with Dieter Grau.
Dieter Grau interviewed on failure analysis and management of Saturn program. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Saturn V history team at the Apollo 10 launch.
Shown left to right: David Christensen, Melvin Kranzberg, Irving B. Holley, Jr., Rudolf Hermann, and Fred Ordway. -
"Saturn I: The First Generation of Heavy Launch Vehicles Designed for Peaceful Exploration of Space."
The leaflet outlines the history of Saturn launches and gives a physical description of the rocket. The description includes a diagram of each stage; specifications of each stage's thrust, propellants, liftoff weight, and burning time; and engine specifications. -
The lunar roving vehicle (LRV) on the Moon.
This photo shows the LRV on the moon at the Hadley-Appenine mountain range landing site during the Apollo 15 mission. Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. -
The lunar roving vehicle (LRV) during its construction.
Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. -
Map of completed and proposed Apollo moon landing sites.
The map shows landing locations on the moon's surface, including proposed landing sites of the cancelled Apollo 18 and Apollo 19 missions. This map was created as part of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Project. -
Two astronauts driving a test model of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV).
Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. -
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Ron Lancaster's handwritten notes recalling building the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Ron Lancaster was an engineer for Boeing in Huntsville, Alabama. His handwritten notes describe encounters with astronauts Dave Scott and James Irwin, working with Grumman engineers at Kennedy Space Center, and going inside the Lunar Excursion Module. -
Marshall Space Flight Center "Lunar Landing Celebration" program.
The celebration included an employee picnic, a dance, and an open house. -
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Skylab.
Wernher von Braun conversing with multiple people on the management of Saturn/Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. Both sides. -
"4-23-72, Apollo 16 Launch."
The first half of the film shows Konrad Dannenberg surveying the stands for spectators of Apollo 16 at the launch complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The second half of the film follows the rocket as it lifts off from the launch pad and ascends out of view. Spring 1972. -
"Apollo 16 Pre-launch, 4-23-72."
Ingeborg and Konrad get ready for the launch of Apollo 16. They are shown boarding a bus from their hotel in Cape Canaveral, Florida which conveys them to the visitor stands to watch the launch. While on the road to the stands, Konrad captures pictures of the vehicle assembly building and the rocket on the launchpad. Spring 1972. -
Apollo 15 launch footage.
First half of film shows the launch of Apollo 15 from Cape Canaveral. The second half shows three women, one of them Ingeborg Dannenberg, visiting a beach, probably near Cape Canaveral. 1971. -
"Apollo 15 Launch - Satellite model."
Konrad Dannenberg tours the visitor stand for the launch of Apollo 15. Of paticular note is a scale model the is on display showing a cross-section of the Skylab space station, as well as brief shots of the Saturn V launcher and the Vehicle Assembly Building. 1971. -
"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. -
"Apollo 15 (Apollo 11 or 12?)."
Konrad Dannenberg goes to see one of the later Apollo flights liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This film contains a lot of shots of the spectator gallery as well as the lauch and disappearance of the Saturn V launching vehicle. 1969. -
"Apollo 7 Liftoff, Oct '68."
View from the spectator's gallery at Cape Canaveral as Apollo 7 launches. The film tracks the rocket from when the engines are ignited to when it disappears from view. Fall 1968. -
The Apollo Lunar Surface Drill team at Marshall Space Flight Center.
John Bensko, Jr. is seated in the center of the front row. -
"Film of Apollo 11 launch. LBJ, Spiro Agnew, Johnny Carson, Hugh O'Brian, Barry Goldwater, Lady Bird Johnson, Hermann Oberth..."
This film shows the "VIP" section of seating for the Apollo 11 launch. The film shows them going to the stands and then watching the rocket as it takes off. Included are many contemporary celebrties, such as Lyndon B. Johnson, Spiro Agnew, Johnny Carson, Hugh O'Brian, Barry Goldwater, Larry Bird Johnson, and Hermann Oberth. -
Space Business Daily, February 28, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 39 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the ordering of seven-segment solid motors by the Air Force Space Systems Division for the MOL program, concern over the presented Apollo Applications plans for a manned space flight, the potential operational communications satellite system for tactile messages between warring units, another postponement of the Saturn IB launch, budget requirements in 1968 for the SNAP 8 program to continue, part twoi of the detailed breakdown of the Defense Secretary's funding position for space and missile projects for 1967, various business acquisitions and changes in earnings, the plans for a new facility to be built to house ramjet experimentation, topics on Future Space Business, and NASA contracts and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 25, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 38 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include hearing decisions on the Air Force's pending launch of five Manned Orbiting Laboratories from California instead of Florida, contracts for five Apollo lunar surface drills, NASA's order of new attitude control engine for space maneuvering, the rescheduling of Saturn IB's first test flight launch, the planned 1967 Mariner missions to Venus, plans for a new Mars mission probe, the defense of Gemini plans to Congress, a detailed breakdown of Defense Secretary's funding position for space and missile projects for 1967, the successful second test firing of Aerojet's motor, topics on Future Space Business, and DOD contracts and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 24, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 37 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the call for immediate awarding of Voyager contracts, set backs on the Surveyor project and the classification of various launch dates, data from the Soviet's Luna IX, NASA long-range goals, the cancellation of Gemini land recovery plans, British Navy shifting to missile power and the confirmation of their purchase of 50 F-111A aircraft, changes in earnings and other financial information, and the rescheduling of the launch of two twin OV satellites. -
Space Business Daily, February 23, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 36 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the proposal to cut some flights of various satellite programs and experiments on future Apollo Applications flights, the possibility of physics and astronomy experiments aboard the Air Force MOL flights, considerations to give the Air Force direction of all U.S. manned Earth-orbit programs, opposition to the California MOL base, the countdown for the first flight test of the Saturn IB rocket, a mock Lurain mission, various budget and financial earning topics, topics on Future Space Business, and NASA contracts and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 21, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 35 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the cutting of NASA's budget for 1970 unless "vigorous effort toward initiation of post-Apollo program missions is forthcoming," updates on the California MOL base controversy, the failure of AGENA engine tests, various budgetary problems in the Apollo program, various contracts awarded and changes in earnings, topics on Future Space Business, and DOD and NASA grants, contracts, and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 18, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 34 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include NASA's preparationg for a direct broadcast TV satellite, decisions for the Apollo Applications program, the defense of aspects of NASA's budget, an analysis of the meeting at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, topics on Future Space Business, and DOD and NASA negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 17, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 33 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the conflict between Florida Congressional delegation and the plans for the Air Force MOL program, the development of a composite engine for the Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, plans for a two-hour extra-vehicular Gemini VIII mission, the launch of France's second payload D-1A, part three of recommendations regarding rocket/satellite research, changes in earnings and other financial changes, and the awarding of a contract for Minuteman II guidance and control system components. -
Space Business Daily, February 16, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 32 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the bidding for the development and fabrication contract for a ComSat multipurpose satellite, "trade mission reports on European Space Business," the halt of testing for the AGENA target vehicle for the Gemini VII mission, part two of recommendations regarding rocket/satellite research, the full-size experimental model of the Local Scientific Survey Module, changes in earnings and other financial information, and DOD and NASA negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 15, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 31 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the call to establish a manned exploration of the Moon as America's next national space goal after the lunar landing, the Air Force's MOL program and NASA's AA space station program, part one of the National Academy of Sciences' recommendations regarding rocket/satellite research, part two of the report on NASA advanced research and technology for 1967, topics on Future Space Business, and NASA negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 14, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 30 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the response to a call for a six-month feasibility and preliminary design study of data relay satellites, scheduled hearings by the House Space Subcommittee, the announcement of MOL manned launches to be flown out of California not Florida sparks opposition to the plan, various launches and test dates, charts of manned space flight supporting research, space science and applications supporting research, advanced research and technology supporting research, and tracking and data acquisition supporting research, a report on NASA's advanced research and technology budget for 1967, topics on Future Space Business, the unveiling of a flight model of the Phoenix air-to-air missile, and DOD and NASA grants and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 11, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 29 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include Surveyor development problems to headline the Space Science and Applications Subcommittee hearings, various studies and contracts awarded in space-related fields, the next Soviet soft-lander, launch dates for Orbital Vehicle Air Force satellites, the success of the fifth Scout re-entry test, topics on Future Space Business, and DOD and NASA contracts and negotiations. -
Space Business Daily, February 10, 1966.
This is Vol. 24, No. 28 of Space Business Daily, a Space Publications newsletter. Topics include the extension of the MOL Contract Definition Phase, the delay of the ruling on ABC's request for a communications satellite authority, various research studies and proposals on space-related topics, changes in earnings and other financial information, topics on Future Space Business, and DOD and NASA contracts and negotiations.