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Wernher von Braun with daughter Margrit and son Peter in the crowd at the 1969 MSFC employee picnic.
MSFC Director of Administration and Technical Services David H. Newby is shown in the foreground. -
Wernher von Braun presents an Award of Achievement to Jean Drake at the 1969 MSFC employee picnic.
Drake worked in the Safety Office. Lois Smith is shown seated at left. -
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. -
Tom Shaver (VB assistant), Sarah Preston.
Interview with Tom Shaver on Wernher von Braun, describing his character, personality, and funny stories from his time as von Braun's assistant. Entirety of side one, side 2 through 45 minute mark.Tags Oral History -
The Post-Apollo Space Program: Directions for the Future.
The document is a Space Task Group report to the president. Pages 8, 18, 26, 27 of the document are missing. -
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. -
The Apollo Lunar Surface Drill team at Marshall Space Flight Center.
John Bensko, Jr. is seated in the center of the front row. -
The "Apollo/Saturn Guide for the Preparations of Specifications: Volume II of II Volumes."
This reproduced copy contains 43 pages of "general instructions for the uniform preparation of Project, System, and Contract End Items Specifications for Apollo/Saturn new equipment and major refurbishment." -
The "Apollo/Saturn Data Handbook."
According to the preface, "This handbook provides KSC management personnel with general information relative to the Apollo-Saturn program. Emphasis is placed on Saturn launch facilities and related support equipment. Saturn vehicle parameters are included for general information. -
Test laboratory Monthly Progress Report: November 1, 1967 through November 30, 1967.
The report includes the Systems Test Division; Components and Subsystems Division; Technical Support Division; and the Advanced Facilities Planning Office. -
Telegraphic message containing an Apollo Program Flash Report.
This message for the Apollo Program Director contains a report of the Apollo launch vehicles, problem that occurred, and actions required. The photocopy is difficult to read. -
Telegraphic message containing an Apollo Program Flash Report.
This message for the Apollo Program Director contains a report of the Apollo launch vehicles, problem that occurred, and actions required. The photocopy is difficult to read. -
Technical information summary of the Apollo Saturn 1B flight vehicle.
According to the summary found on page 1, this document "presents a brief and concise description of the AS-204/LM-1 Apollo Saturn Space Vehicle." The information within the document allows readers to follow the timeline of the space vehicle's lift-off and journey to space. -
Technical information Summary Apollo-11 (AS-506) Apollo Saturn V Space Vehicle.
The document's mission summary states "This documet is perpared jointly by the Marshall Sapce Fligh Center Laboratories S&E-ASTR-S, S&E-AERO-P, and S&E-ASTN-ESD. The document presents a brief and concise description of the AS-506 Apollo Saturn Space Vehicle and the AS-506 mission. Where necessary, for clarification, additional related information has been included. It is not intended that this document completely define the Space Vehicle, its sytems or subsystems in detail. The information presented herein by text and sketches, describe launch preparation, ground support activities, and the space vehicle. This information permits the reader to follow the sequence of events beginning a few hours before liftoff to mission completion." -
Space Stations/Platforms/Workshop (U): A Report Bibliography.
The document is an annotated bibliography of reports from Requested by D. L. Christiensen. 2 -
Skylab.
Wernher von Braun conversing with multiple people on the management of Saturn/Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. Both sides. -
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 workshop.
The document describes the scheduling, technical, and managerial plans for the Saturn I orbital workshop. -
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. -
Reproduction of "Apollo Interface Control Document Log."
This copy is a reproduction of a document held by the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Facility . -
Publication listing.
The document is a list of tools from the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory at MSFC. Included in the list are the tool numbers, titles, and stages of development. Prior to the list the document includes a handwritten note from Bill Vardaman. Issue April 1968. Office R-ME-TDP. -
Press Kit: Project Apollo 6 (To be launched on or after Apr. 3).
The document is a press kit for the Apollo 6 news release on Thursday morning, March 28, 1968. The topics of the release include but are not limited to Apollo 4, Apollo 6, Saturn V launch vehicle, spacecraft cameras, launch events, the flight profle, mission summary, and program managment. -
Pamphlet from the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission Celebration in Huntsville, Alabama.
The pamphlet includes biographical information on the three Apollo 11 astronauts as well as Wernher von Braun, then director of Marshall Space Flight Center. The back of the pamphlet congratulates the NASA and aerospace employees in Huntsville "who have made this historic achievement possible." -
Memorandum to Dr. Seamans, Dr. von Braun, Mr. Donlon, and Mr. Gilruth.
The memorandum contains a paper titled, "Apollo - Should It Be Committed to Weightlessness." This paper contains information about artificial gravity and the effects of prolonged periods of weightlessness on human beings and chimpanzees. -
Memorandum for Dr. Mueller from Robert C. Seamans.
This memorandum details changes or changes to be considered in Apollo-Saturn nomenclature. It also contains the matter of the Apollo and AAP missions designs and changes Seamans wishes to see. -
Marshall Space Flight Center "Lunar Landing Celebration" program.
The celebration included an employee picnic, a dance, and an open house. -
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. -
Jim Shepherd.
Interview with Jim Shepherd on memories from Wernher von Braun, including him hunting and working with space camp. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Interviews with Fontaine and Attinello, Davenport, Rocketdyne.
Interview with Rocketdyne engineers on rocket engine design and stability. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Interview with Schwartz (chief engineer?).
Interview on the development of Saturn engine design and control, as well as life at the Mississippi engine test site. Both sides of the tape.Tags Oral History