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"American Progress and Goals in Space," address by James E. Webb.
This address was given by James E. Webb, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, at the Inventors' Congress and Space Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas. -
"An afternoon walk thru the farm."
Konrad and Ingeborg Dannenberg visit Alma's farmhouse. Shown are clips of George playing in the grass and others walking around the farm. Fall 1967. -
"An Iterative Guidance Scheme and Its Application to Lunar Landing."
A guidance scheme for vehicle flight from lunar orbit to a prescribed point on a spherical, non-rotating moon is presented. The equations of motion have been simplified only to perm it a closed solution for the thrust magnitude and thrust direction. The trajectory computations them selves are made under more realistic and accurate assumptions and are not included. -
"Analog Simulation of Saturn S-IB Stage Propulsion System Dynamic Characteristics."
This copy has handwritten notes that change the title to read, "Analog Simulation of Uprated Saturn I Stage Propulsion System Dynamic Characteristics." The abstract notes, "The purpose of this paper is to present the techniques and logic employed in the development of an analog computer model to simulate Saturn IV first stage propulsion system dynamic characteristics. Restraints, problem areas, and major assumptions are included." -
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"Annual progress report :1966-1967."
The Annual Progress Report from July 1st, 1966 through June 30thm 1967. -
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"Apollo - LEM Docking Drogue Assembly Static Structural Test."
This document contains the tests and test results from structural tests performed on the Apollo LEM docking drogue assembly between January 11, 1967 and February 15, 1967. The document contains various graphs, diagrams, and images pertaining to the tests. -
"Apollo 10 crew ready for return from space."
News article detailing the Apollo 10 crew's preparations to return to Earth from lunar orbit. -
"Apollo 10 in spotlight as CDDT is completed."
News article detailing the attention Apollo 10 is getting after its successful countdown demonstration test (CDDT). -
"Apollo 10 to simulate lunar landing mission."
A news article describing that Apollo 10's goal is to simulate a lunar landing in preparation for the real mission. -
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"Apollo 11 module comes back to downey home."
A news article detailing the return of the Apollo 11 module to Downey and the plans to set it up as a display. -
"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 4 Pre-Launch Press Conference."
This document contains a transcription of the pre-launch press conference for Apollo 4. It includes the questions asked and answers given by participants Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Dr. George E. Mueller, Major General Samuel C. Phillips, Dr. Kurt H. Debus, and Dr. Wernher von Braun. -
"Apollo 4 press kit."
The flrst flight test of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle is scheduled for launch from the Natlonal Aeronautics and Space Administration's John F, Kennedy Space Center, Fla., no earlier than Nov. 7. The mission is designated Apollo 4. -
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"Apollo 5 Post-Launch Press Conference."
This document contains the transcription from the Apollo 5 post-launch press conference, including all the questions asked and answers given by participants Major General Samuel C. Phillips, Rocco A. Petrone, and Colonel William Teir. -
"Apollo 5 Pre-Launch Press Conference."
This document contains a transcript of the pre-launch conference, including the questions asked and the answers given by participants William C. Schneider, Rocco A. Petrone, George M. Low, Col. William Teir, Col. Royce Olson, Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., and Eugene F. Kranz. -
"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. -
"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. -
"Apollo 7 Mission Commentary."
This document contains the transcript from the Apollo 7 mission. This transcript contains the communication from the first seven days of the ten day mission. -
"Apollo 8 Mission (AS-503) : memorandum to A/Acting Administrator from MA/Apollo Program Director."
Memorandum discussing the first manned Saturn V flight, its purpose and when/where the launch will take place. -
"Apollo 9 carries lunar module."
Press release surrounding the Apollo 9 rocket and its crew prior to launch. -
"Apollo 9 command module arrives home."
News article detialing the recovery of the Apollo 9 command module and the events planned around its display. -
"Apollo 9 flight ends; Astronauts return."
News article detailing the recovery of the Apollo 9 crew after their mission -
"Apollo countdown begins on Monday."
News article detailing the interest around the liftoff of the Apollo 8 spacecraft. -
"Apollo Documentation Administration Instruction."
According to the foreword found on page i, this document includes instructions on "procedures, methods and practices...necessary for the effective management of a program documentation system." -
"Apollo Logistic Support Systems."
According to an abstract found on the page following the title page, this paper includes "one possible conceptual definition of an early Apollo Logistics Support Systems (ALSS) is presented and various payloads for the system are briefly discussed. " It also discusses the Lunar Mobile Laboratory (MOLAB) and other considerations for a lunar scientific mission. -
"Apollo Logistics Support System (ALSS) Payloads Summary Report."
This report includes a summary of the major tasks performed by the Apollo Logistics Support System Payloads with an emphasis on the Lunar Mobile Laboratory (MOLAB). -
"Apollo Program Management Volume 3."
According to the introduction found on page ii, this document was created to detail the "MSFC segment of the total Apollo Management process and to describe the methodologies and techniques currently being implemented." -
"Apollo Program: Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations."
This glossary contains acronyms and abbreviations commonly found in documentation from the Apollo Program. This glossary is meant to be a tool for historians and other researchers. -
"Apollo Saturn LIEF Operations Plan."
This paper identifies the support functions performed by MSFC through the Launch Information Exchange Facility (LIEF) during the Apollo Saturn Mission Operations and other facilities required to carry out these functions. It also identifies mission specific documents required for operation. Note that page 20 is missing. -
"Apollo spacecraft Diagram."
8 x 10 inch black and white diagram of an Apollo spacecraft, each section labled for easy identification. -
"Apollo Telescope Mount Fact Sheet."
This fact sheet contains information related to the Apollo Telescope Mount, or ATM, which allows scientists to look at the activity of the sun through the fogging effects of the earth's atmosphere. -
"Apollo Vehicle Propulsion Systems."
This paper discusses the propulsion requirements for various stages of the Apollo vehicles and the development of these engines. -
"Apollo-LEM Docking Combined Probe and Drogue Assemblies Static Structural Test."
This document contains the test technical report and results for the LEM docking probe and drogue assemblies to demonstrate that the assemblies would sustain enough load to capture latch. The document contains various graphs, diagrams, and images from testing. The final page contains a note that page no. A-139 is missing from the report. -
"Apollo/Saturn consolidated instrumentation plan for AS-204/LM-1."
This report represents the consolidated instrumentation plan for employing optical and electronic data acquisition systems to monitor the performance and trajectory of the Apollo/Saturn 1B vehicle, AS-2 04/LM-1, during powered flight. Telemetry and electronic tracking equipment on board the vehicle, and data acquisition systems monitoring the flight are discussed. Flight safety instrumentation and vehicle data transmission are described, and geophysical information is provided. This plan reflects the general instrumentation coverage requirements set forth in the NASA Program Support Requirements Document (PSRD) for Apollo/Saturn 16, and the commitments of Eastern Test Range (ETR) Operations Directive (OD) No. 4206,dated 15 August 1967. This plan is not intended to conflict with or to supersede either document. The information presented in this document reflects planning concepts developed prior to October 1, 1967. -
"Apollo/Saturn Guide for the Preparation of Specifications: Volume I of II Volumes."
According to the purpose found in section 1.1, "Volume I provides a guide for the preparation of specifications for existing equipment in the Apollo/Saturn Program." -
"Appendix to Chapter II of a Survey of Various Vehicle Systems for the Manned Lunar Landing Mission."
This appendix includes various diagrams of orbital launch vehicles, graphs of propellant and tankweight, returnpayload, and lift-off requirements, velocity requirements for a manned lunar mission, multiple drawings for the Saturn C-3 vehicles, lunar mission payloads, information of vehicle size, and a summary of the Saturn C-3 lunar mission.