University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Denault Space Program papers
MG 111
19 linear feet
1969-1977
Official National Aeronautics and Space Agency publications and photographs, and other memorabilia of the U.S. space program collected by National Public Radio reporter David Denault.
English
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The material in this collection is contained in 34 file boxes which occupy approximately 19 linear feet of shelf space. It was donated to the University of Idaho Library by David Denault, a former reporter for National Public Radio.
The material includes news releases, NASA press kits and flight plans, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, photographs, color transparencies, several short films, phonograph records, tape recordings, and transcripts of news conferences, press briefings, and mission control conversations with the astronauts. Also included are informational materials, including photographs, given to reporters by the companies which developed equipment used in connection with the various projects.
Series I is general information including including NASA News, general NASA publications, and other publications relating to the space program. Also included are "Earth Resources Technology Satellite", and "Benefits from Space". The phonograph records are also included in this series. Series II are tape recordings. Series III contains matierals on the Apollo Lunar Landing Programs which has files, articles, photographs, and tape recordings. Series IV are the other programs inlcuding sub-series Skylab and Planetary Exploration. The last series are photographs of the different crews, missions, equipment, and spacecrafts.
David Denault was a former report for the National Public Radio. He covered the launches of Apollo 7 to Apollo 17, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, Skylab, and several of the planetary exploration missions including Mariner 9 (Mars), Pioneer 10 (Jupiter), Viking 1 & 2 (Mars), and Voyager (Jupiter and Saturn).
Collection is open for research.
This material was donated to the University of Idaho Library by David Denault.
[Description of Item], Denault Space Program papers, MG 111, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
National Public Radio (U.S.)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Public Radio (U.S.)
Space
Outer space
Short films
Idaho
Photographs
Sound Recordings
General Information
1968-1977
NASA News
1969-1977
69-83. Apollo 11 time line, crew profile
2 June 1969
1
1
69-83A. Apollo flight plan changes
13 June 1969
1
1
69-83B. Background Information: National Aeronautics and Space Administration/ Apollo program
undated
1
1
69-83C. Apollo 11 television
2 June 1969
1
1
69-83D. Apollo 11 goodwill messages
27 June 1969
1
1
69-83E. Apollo 11 flags
3 July 1969
1
1
69-83F. Apollo 11 goodwill messages
13 July 1969
1
1
69-83G. Lunar globe available
14 July 1969
1
1
69-83H. U.S., foreign flags on Apollo 11
undated
1
1
69-83J. Apollo pictures available
23 July 1969
1
1
69-83I. Space TV advances
15 July 1969
1
1
69-102. Mariners aiming for Mars
undated
1
1
69-105. AAP orbital workshop
22 July 1969
1
1
69-106. ERRDF at Houston
27 July 1969
1
1
69-115. Apollo 13, 14 crews
6 August 1969
1
1
69-130. Moon surface samples distributed
12 September 1969
1
1
69-148A. Apollo 12 quarantine procedures
31 October 1969
1
1
69-148B. Apollo 12 aiming point change
undated
1
1
69-148C. Ground observation of Apollo 12
undated
1
1
69-148D. IMP teams with Apollo 12
13 November 1969
1
1
69-162. Fra Mauro Apollo 13 site
10 December 1969
1
1
70-67. Apollo 14 landing site selected
7 May 1970
1
1
70-86. Astronaut pre-launch isolation asked
30 May 1970
1
1
70-93. Skylab simulator contract
5 June 1970
1
1
70-109. Apollo 14 rescheduled to January 1971
30 June 1970
1
1
70-125. First moon landing anniversary
17 July 1970
1
1
70-150. Apollo 14 small lunar explosions
20 September 1970
1
1
70-151. Skylab space food technology
1 October 1970
1
1
70-156. Low congratulates Soviet Union
24 September 1970
1
1
70-159. Apollo crew health program
30 September 1970
1
1
70-166. Apollo 14 preliminary time line
7 October 1970
1
1
70-173. US-Soviet meeting
12 October 1970
1
1
70-183. Research and technology office reorganized
27 October 1970
1
1
70-192. Modular space station studies
12 November 1970
1
1
70-202. Lunar water process
20 November 1970
1
1
70-207. Apollo 14 Saturn modified
4 December 1970
1
1
70-210. US-Soviet agreement
9 December 1970
1
1
70-215. Earth Resources survey workshop
23 December 1970
1
1
70-221. Apollo recovery procedure revised
31 December 1970
1
1
70-223. US-USSR space research discussions
undated
1
1
71-3. Apollo 14 launch
31 January 1971
1
2
71-9. US-USSR space meeting
21 January 1971
1
2
71-16. US-USSR editorial board
1 February 1971
1
2
71-31. Apollo 16 crew selected
3 March 1971
1
1
71-43. Primitive life on Mars?
23 March 1971
1
2
71-57. US-Soviet agreement
31 March 1971
1
2
71-73. Apollo 15 time line
23 April 1971
1
2
71-81. Mariner Venus Mercury '73
29 April 1971
1
2
71-90. Mariner status
20 May 1971
1
2
71-106. Apollo 16 site selection
17 June 1971
1
2
71-112. Corn blight watch experiment
18 June 1971
1
2
71-114. Record number of requests for NASA data
23 June 1971
1
2
71-119. Apollo 15 launch July 26
15 July 1971
1
2
71-121. Space shuttle studies extended
undated
1
2
71-122. Space technology drives wheelchair
7 July 1971
1
2
71-134. Change in Apollo 15 suit procedure
undated
1
2
71-140. Life scientist research program
undated
1
2
71-143. Viking contractor
undated
1
2
71-145. Scientists to have new look at Mars
undated
1
2
71-150. Breathing oxygen reclaimed from water vapor
19 August 1971
1
2
71-175. Mariner 9 status report and science review
16 September 1971
1
2
71-187. Shipment of Skylab trainers
undated
1
2
71-196. Mariner - 37 days from Mars
7 October 1971
1
2
71-202. NASA to survey earth's resources
20 October 1971
1
2
71-204. US/USSR space meeting ends
undated
1
2
71-205. Skylab astronauts training
20 October 1971
1
2
71-209. Space shuttle experts to visit European industries
undated
1
2
71-210. US/USSR space agreement
undated
1
2
71-211. Apollo 16 preliminary timeline
undated
1
2
71-214. Mariner 9 on precise course to Mars
21 October 1971
1
2
71-221. NASA computer program aids automotive industry
4 November 1971
1
2
71-225. Mars mapping
4 November 1971
1
2
71-226. NASA seeks suggestions for using space technology
16 November 1971
1
2
71-230. Apollo 16 to carry West German experiment
undated
1
2
71-231. Gilruth group to visit Moscow
19 November 1971
1
2
71-240. NASA message to Moscow
3 December 1971
1
2
71-241. NASA-European meeting
6 December 1971
1
2
71-244. NASA-Soviet Academy of Sciences communique
7 December 1971
1
2
71-247. Apollo 16 cosmic ray detector
19 December 1971
1
2
71-25. US Mars message to USSR
29 December 1971
1
2
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Schedule for 1972
1972
1
3
72-4. Space shuttle information
6 January 1972
1
3
72-5. Apollo 16 rescheduled
7 January 1972
1
3
72-6. Earth resources review at MSC
11 January 1972
1
3
72-8. Revised Apollo 16 preliminary timeline
undated
1
3
72-12. Skylab flight crews named
19 January 1972
1
3
72-13. Sjoberg appointment
18 January 1972
1
3
72-14. Airborne expedition to study clouds
19 January 1972
1
3
72-15. Space-developed smog detector
27 January 1972
1
3
Saturn V anniversary
25 January 1972
1
3
72-16. Intelsat on station over Pacific
25 January 1972
1
3
72-18. Fra Mauro samples provided to Soviet Academy
26 January 1972
1
3
72-20. Clear air turbulence research
2 February 1972
1
3
72-21. Vision tester
1 February 1972
1
3
72-24. NASA technology checks tire safety
8 February 1972
1
3
72-25. Pioneer F Mission to Jupiter
20 February 1972
1
3
72-26. Subsatellite data problem
10 February 1972
1
3
72-30. Archaeological techniques applied to lunar program
16 February 1972
1
3
72-32. Pioneer F Plaque
undated
1
3
72-33. Apollo 17 site selection
16 February 1972
1
3
72-37. Scientists chosen to help plan Venus missions
undated
1
3
72-39. Ground observers to aid Skylab solar studies
25 February 1972
1
3
72-40. NASA computer program aids American designers
27 February 1972
1
3
72-42. NASA proposes Jupiter-Saturn Mission
24 February 1972
1
3
72-47. Space techniques help surgeons
8 March 1972
1
3
72-48. Mariner 9 success
8 March 1972
1
3
72-50. Pioneer 10 on Jupiter trajectory
8 March 1972
1
3
72-51. Test hospital room to aid paralyzed patients
10 March 1972
1
3
72-57. NASA exhibit features space research benefits
20 March 1972
1
3
72-58. Remote measurements of pollution
14 March 1972
1
3
72-61. Space shuttle decisions
15 March 1972
1
3
72-64. Apollo 16 launch April 16
6 April 1972
1
3
72-67. Mariner 9 resumes observations of Mars
24 March 1972
1
3
72-68. Pioneer 10 completes midcourse maneuver
24 March 1972
1
3
72-69. USSR/NASA meeting in Houston
24 March 1972
1
3
72-74. ATS aids in Alaskan emergencies
5 April 1972
1
3
72-77. NASA reps to Moscow for Lunar sample
7 April 1972
1
3
72-88. US/USSR reports on docking
24 April 1972
1
3
72-90. Water on Mare might not support life
2 May 1972
1
3
72-98. Large space telescope planned for 1980's
1972
1
3
72-105. Relativity theory test
23 May 1972
1
3
72-108. Nuclear system for converting wastes to water
undated
1
3
72-111. Pioneer 10 crosses orbit of Mars
29 May 1972
1
3
72-113. Von Braun to retire from NASA
26 May 1972
1
3
72-115. NASA believes subsatellite crashed into moon
30 May 1972
1
3
72-117. Major Skylab test completed
31 May 1972
1
3
72-118. Viking parachute test scheduled
8 June 1972
1
3
72-120. Scientists report evidence of lunar crust, mantle, and core
undated
1
3
72-123. Mariner 9 to resume photographing Mars
undated
1
3
72-128. NASA technology benefits respiratory medicine
undated
1
3
10 years of trans-ocean TV
4 July 1972
1
3
72-134. Apollo-Soyuz test project meeting
undated
1
3
72-143. Mariner 9 completes mapping entire Mars surface
undated
1
3
72-146. Student experiments selected for Skylab
undated
1
3
72-149. Apollo 17 crew named
undated
1
3
72-153. Shuttle contractor selection
undated
1
3
72-154. NASA technology as an aid to cities
undated
1
3
72-157. US-USSR space biology report
undated
1
3
72-163. Bathroom commode design for space shuttle passengers
16 August 1972
1
3
72-169. Apollo 17 preliminary timeline
22 August 1972
1
3
72-173. Laser communication experiment
undated
1
3
72-174. Petrone to head ASTP
undated
1
3
72-175. Life scientists research program for 1972
1972
1
3
72-187. NASA and scientists agree on planetary exploration
undated
1
3
72-196. Device permits 10 new experiments on Skylab
undated
1
3
72-198. Moscow meeting on joint space mission
5 October 1972
1
3
72-208. Apollo 17 night photos
25 October 1972
1
3
72-210. Remote health care test site to be selected
undated
1
3
72-211. Apollo/Soyuz meeting
3 November 1972
1
3
72-213. Life in outer space is symposium topic
9 November 1972
1
3
72-220. Apollo 17 launch
December 1972
1
3
72-222. NASA and EPA doing pollution research
undated
1
3
72-225. Apollo 17 lunar samples to be displayed throughout world
20 November 1972
1
3
72-227. Air sampling instruments to be flight tested
undated
1
3
72-241. Ten years of planetary exploration
undated
1
3
Highlights of 1972 activities
undated
1
3
73-13. Canadian scientists identify water molecules in Kohoutek's tail
18 January 1973
1
4
73-14. Explorer I launched 15 years ago
31 January 1973
1
4
73-15. US crew for Apollo-Soyuz mission
undated
1
4
73-16. First Apollo 17 rock samples allocated to investigators
31 January 1973
1
4
73-20. US/USSR planetary exploration working group
05 February 1973
1
4
73-27. Pioneer 10 safely through asteroid belt
undated
1
4
73-35. Studies for highly maneuverable aircraft
01 March 1973
1
4
73-36. Space technology used in new life raft
undated
1
4
73-37. Saturn rings appear to be rocks
05 March 1973
1
4
73-38. US, Soviets to exchange new data on Mars and Venus
05 March 1973
1
4
73-41. Pioneer G readied for launch to Jupiter
01 April 1973
1
4
73-50. NASA adopts new approach to lunar studies
undated
1
4
73-52. New device provides self-help for paralysis victims, amputees
22 March 1973
1
4
73-65. First radar 'pictures' of lunar surface
undated
1
4
73-67. Skylab launch date set
04 April 1973
1
4
73-71. Analyzer has spin-off potential
12 April 1973
1
4
73-78. Skylab 1 and 2 preliminary timeline
18 April 1973
1
4
73-80. Skylab aims at being useful
undated
1
4
73-84. Skylab crew isolation begins
24 April 1973
1
4
73-86. The Steeker-Puget theory of galaxy formation
undated
1
4
73-89. Skylab crews briefed on photographs of major earth events
03 May 1973
1
4
73-90. Skylab to be visible
02 May 1973
1
4
73-134. Space act signed 15 years ago
29 July 1973
1
4
73-135. NASA board reports on Skylab meteoroid shield failure
19 July 1973
1
4
73-142. Skylab spider web experiment
undated
1
4
73-178. NASA announces experiments for ASTP mission
undated
1
4
73-190. NASA 15th anniversary statements
undated
1
4
73-191. Europe to build spacelab for US reusable space shuttle
undated
1
4
73-238. NASA biologists discover rare earth organism
undated
1
4
73-250. ASTP crew to visit Soviet Union
15 November 1973
1
4
73-252. Special Skylab camera to photograph comet Kohoutek
undated
1
4
73-257. Skylab 4 astronauts to observe barium cloud
undated
1
4
73-265. Camera settings, sighting information for photographing Kohoutek
undated
1
4
73-268. NASA scientists study acid clouds of Venus
undated
1
4
74-10. Space technology helps prevent oil spills
undated
1
5
74-16. NASA scientists uncover earth-like molecules from Space
24 January 1974
1
5
74-41. Life possibilities featured in new Mars film
undated
1
5
74-49. ASTP mission emblem selected
04 March 1974
1
5
74-72. Processing vaccines in space
undated
1
5
74-73. Fire escape device developed by NASA
undated
1
5
74-100. Use of satellite in flood monitoring
undated
1
5
74-117. NASA research may lead to safer auto brakes, plane tires
undated
1
5
74-126. Satellite to relay TV from Apollo Soyuz
undated
1
5
74-131. NASA sensors aid in cerebral palsy research
undated
1
5
74-160. 747 selected for space shuttle orbiter ferry flights
undated
1
5
74-161. Down to earth space benefits result from moon missions
undated
1
5
74-193. New ERTS investigations selected
12 July 1974
1
5
74-208. ERTS satellite used in management of water resources
undated
1
5
74-209. Venus holds clues to earth's weather
undated
1
5
74-228. Astronaut Gibson announces resignation
21 August 1974
1
5
74-238. Pioneer findings paint new picture of Jupiter
undated
1
5
74-246. Apollo Soyuz crews to observe, photograph earth features
09 September 1974
1
5
74-247. Apollo Soyuz crews to produce own "solar eclipse"
undated
1
5
74-252. Soyuz crews in US--NASA engineers to visit Moscow
undated
1
5
74-263. Satellite helps protect Florida Everglades
undated
1
5
74-279. Initial space shuttle flights to land in California
18 October 1974
1
5
74-281. Correspondents should make Apollo/Soyuz reservations
undated
1
5
74-315. Scientists uncover clue to Io's glitter
undated
1
5
74-331. Scherer named KSC director
undated
1
5
75-1. NASA to study ocean features from spacecraft
undated
1
5
75-56. NASA future programs
undated
1
5
75-57. All eight Saturn IB fins to be replaced
undated
1
5
75-62. Crystals to be grown in space during ASTP mission
undated
1
5
75-79. Requirements may ease for shuttle non-pilot crew members
24 March 1975
1
5
75-89. ASTP experiment to probe ultraviolet radiation sources
undated
1
5
75-90. Multipurpose furnace to be used for ASTP experiments
undated
1
5
75-99. Final ASTP crew training in USSR
11 April 1975
1
5
75-108. ASTP to study earth mass density concentrations
undated
1
5
75-110. Three Apollo Soyuz science demonstrations planned
undated
1
5
75-111. ASTP experiment planned on ultraviolet absorption
undated
1
5
75-117. Language to pose no barrier in Apollo-Soyuz flight
undated
1
5
75-119. Baltimore student is Viking contest winner
undated
1
5
75-120. Voice controlled wheelchair exhibited
30 April 1975
1
5
75-167. Apollo Soyuz experiment seeks improved optical fibers
09 June 1975
1
5
75-171. Is moon an ancient piece of earth?
undated
1
5
75-269. Carbon monoxide found on Jupiter for first time
undated
1
5
77-84. NASA features woman commentator for shuttle flights
25 April 1977
1
5
NASA Publications
1968-1976
Annual Budget Briefing. Transcript of the NASA budget briefing
28 January 1971
1
6
Biographical Data. Astronaut biographies, August 1971. John F. Kennedy Space Center. 1967. 3 p.
1967; 1971
1
6
JPL Profile. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. July 1977. 16 p. Mimeographed sheets: "NASA manned space flights" and "Apollo program flight summary."
July 1977
1
6
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. US Government Printing Office
1971
1
6
NASA Space Sheet (NASA 10th anniversary issue)
01 October 1968
1
6
New Horizons. 40 p.
1975
1
6
News Release: "First Redstone launched 20 years ago"
17 August 1973
1
6
Roundup. NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
02 March 1973
1
6
Spaceport News. November 1, 1974 (The Debus Years)
09 July 1976
1
6
Speech: Typescript of speech given by an unidentified NASA official
undated
1
6
Other Publications
1968-1976
TRW Space Log
Spring-Summer 1968
1
7
TRW Space Log
Winter 1968-1969
1
7
TRW Space Log. (Special 15 years in space: 1957-1972)
1972
1
7
Air Force Eastern Test Range. Prepared by the Office of Information, Headquarters, Air Force Eastern Test Range, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
1968
1
7
Reinert, Jeanne: "5 unexpected new discoveries about the moon." Science Digest, pp. 9-14
November 1970
1
7
Space Task Group Report. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
1969
1
7
"First steps into space." Paper delivered at the AIAA 7th annual meeting by Col. John A. MacReady and Sally MacReady Liston
October 1970
1
7
JPL Profile Publication 77-10
July 1977
1
7
Boeing Company. You and Space. 15 p.
March 1972
1
8
RCA. Man and Space. 37 p.
1972
1
8
RCA. Man and Space. 45 p.
1973
1
8
3rd Century America: Bicentennial exposition on science and technology. A newsletter issued by the Kennedy Space Center Bicentennial News Center. 19 scattered issues
June 4 - July 19, 1976
1
8
DOD Support of Manned Space Flight Programs. US Department of Defense. 74 p.
1968
1
8
Bendix Corporation. "Electronic lunar lifeline." (large poster)
undated
1
8
Clippings
1969-1974
Four newspaper articles on the space program
undated
1
9
Denault, Dave. "About Space." 18 articles published in the Deerfield Beach Observer
1969-1972
1
9
Denault, Dave. "Wildlife and rocketry co-exist." Deerfield Beach Observer
03 July 1969
1
9
Photographs
Bendix Corporation Photos
Two photographs of the Bendix Slide Wire Egress System for emergency escape from the Apollo spacecraft prior to launch.
1
10
NASA 15th Anniversary
Three multiple view photographs of various aspects of the space program printed for the 15th anniversary of NASA.
1
10
Titan/Centaur Lift-off, Transporter, Map of Cape Kennedy Area, Map of Apollo Landing Sites
1 photograph of the Titan Centaur lift off, February 11, 1974. 1 view of the giant transporter used for transporting rockets. 1 sketch map of the Cape Kennedy area. 1 map of the moon showing the Apollo landing sites.
1
10
Benefits From Space
1: Helen Chambers, 1st recipient of the rechargeable heart pacemaker
2: Jennifer Cahmbers, 4 year old child with rechargeable heart pacemaker
3: New rechargeable heart pacemaker
4: Space suit for immune deficiency patients
5: Emergency fire escape device
1
10
Earth Resources Technology Satellite
1971
Article: Jaffe, Leonard and Robert A. Summers. "The earth resources survey program jells." Astronautics and Aeronautics
April 1971
1
11
Pamphlets: "Zero Population Growth" and "Does the population bomb threaten his future"
1
11
Benefits from Space
AIAA Student Journal. "Space Technology to Benefit Man."
February 1972
1
12
General Electric Corporation. 4 publications
1
12
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. 3 publications
1
12
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. 1 publication
1
12
NASA special news releases
1
12
North American Rockwell, Space Division. 2 publications
1
12
Audio Visual Material
Spaceport
1968
1
1
Alan Shepard Press Conference
09 May 1969
1
I-1
Flight of Freedom 7; Highlights of the flights of Shepard and Grissom
1
I-2
Pre-launch, launch, and post-launch, flight of John Glen
20 February 1962
1
I-3
NASA Program 600. R. Larson-Experiments
1
I-4
606: C. Craft-Long range implications
1
I-4
120: C. Craft-Comments & Shuttle
1
I-4
Records
"The Space Story." (4 weekly programs, 4 min. 30 sec.)
631: "Viking science team" with Dr. Noel Hinners
2
1
632: "Viking-Mars landing sites" with Harold Masursky
2
1
633: "Viking entry science" with Dr. Michael McElroy
2
1
634: "Viking-Mars surface pictures" with Dr. Thomas Mutch
2
1
635: "Apollo-Soyuz: post flight report" with Astronaut Tom Stafford
2
2
636: "Apollo-Soyuz: post flight report" with Astronaut Deke Slayton
2
2
637: "Apollo-Soyuz: post flight report" with Astronaut Vance Brand
2
2
638: "Apollo-Soyuz: post flight report" with Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov
2
2
639: "Apollo-Soyuz: post flight report" with Cosmonaut Valeri Kubasov
2
3
640: "1975 air and space review" with Dr. James C. Fletcher
2
3
641: "Flat cable conductors" with James Hankins
2
3
642: "Aircraft fuel reduction" with James Kramer
2
3
647: "Viking seismic experiment" with Dr. Gary Latham
2
4
648: "Viking biology search" with Dr. Gilbert Levin
2
4
649: "Langely 'Tech' house" with John Samos
2
4
650: "Martian life search: Viking" with Dr. Norman Horowitz
2
5
651: "Truck aerodynamic research" with Lou Steers
2
5
652: "Viking water vapor mapping" with Dr. C.B. Farmer
2
5
653: "Women testing for spacelab" with Carolyn Griner
2
5
654: "Viking radio science" with Robert Tolson
2
6
655: "Shuttle approach and landing tests" with Astronaut Deke Slayton
2
6
656: "Viking-Mars organic analysis" with John Oro
2
6
657: "Meal systems for the elderly" with Gary Primeaux
2
6
678: "Space age fire watch" with Dr. Henry Lunn
2
7
679: "The Space Shuttle" with William Green
2
7
680: "Project Fires" with Aubrey Smith
2
7
681: "Space manufacturing" with Prof. Gerard O'Neill
2
7
698: "(NSTL) The National Space Technology Laboratories" with Roy Estess
2
8
699: "Our atmosphere" with Dr. Siegfried Bauer
2
8
700: "Satellite medical link" with Bobby Hegwood
2
8
701: "Base-line medical data for women astronauts" with Dr. Sam Pool
2
8
702: "Solar physics" with Dr. John Brandt
2
9
703: "Equal opportunity program" with Dr. Harriet Jenkins
2
9
704: "Space shuttle crew training" with George Abbey
2
9
705: "HEAO and the mysteries of space" with Richard Wildon of TRW
2
9
714: "GOES-B/NOAA" with Larry Heacook
2
10
715: "The Tech House" with John Samos
2
10
716: "HEAO-A3" with Dr. Herbert Gursky
2
10
717: "JPL" with Dr. Bruce Murray
2
10
NASA Special Reports (1 program, 14 min. 30 sec. on each record)
127: "Apollo Soyuz crew report" featuring post-flight comments by Astronauts Stafford, Brand, Slayton; Cosmonauts Leonov, Kubasov
2
11
128: "1975 air and space review" featuring Dr. James C. Fletcher
2
12
130: "Images from Viking: a picture preview of Mars" featuring Harold Masursky and Dr. Thomas Mutch
2
13
131: "A biologists viewpoint: the search for life on Mars by Viking" featuring Dr. Lynn Margulis
2
14
132: "Viking ... Mars ... and planetary atmospheres" with Dr. Michael McElroy
2
15
133: "Viking biology: the search for life elsewhere" with Dr. Harold P. Klein
2
16
137: "The space telescope" with Dr. George B. Field
2
17
138: "Space colonization" with Gerard O'Neill & Dr. Richard Johnson
2
18
139: "(SETI) the search for extraterrestrial intelligence" with Dr. John Billingham
2
19
143: "Lunar samples and what they tell us" with Dr. Michael Duke
2
20
144: "HEAO - high Energy Astronomy Observatory" with Richard E. Halpern
2
21
147: "JPL, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory" with Dr. Bruce Murray
2
22
Apollo Lunar Landing Program
As its name indicates, the object of this program was to land astronauts on the moon. This series begins with the first manned flight, Apollo 7, and contains information on all subsequent flights. The later Apollo-Soyaz flight is also included in this series.
Information on the flights includes flight plans, special news releases, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, information supplied by contractors on equipment used in the spacecraft or as part of the equipment used by the astronauts, photographs supplied by NASA and also by the contractors, and reel to reel tape recordings, some official NASA tapes, others recorded by Dave Denault.
Apollo 7
October 11-22, 1968
The crew of the first manned Apollo flight consisted of Walter H. Schirra, Don Eisele, and Walter Cunningham. Its chief purpose was to test the Apollo spacecraft and support elements.
General Information
The material in this category includes a 50 page booklet entitled "Department of Defense Support," a poster from North American Rockwell showing various phases of the flight and also an Apollo mileage and speed converter, a press information kit put out by the Atlantic Manned Spacecraft Recovery Force, information on launch complex 34, and several publications from the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service. Among the NASA publications are the 80 page Apollo 7 Press Kit, mission commentary from T -2 hours to T -5 minutes, and the post launch press conference.
3
13
Photographs
Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Service (3 photographs)
3
14
Avco Space Systems Division (3 photographs)
3
14
Astronaut Walter Cunningham
3
14
General Precision Systems - Link Apollo Museum Simulator
3
14
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3
14
Sikorsky Aircraft
3
14
Sperry Rand Corporation
3
14
Crew of Apollo 7 Mission - Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Shirra, Jr., Walter Cunningham
3
14
Supplier Information
The following contractors are represented: AT&T, Avco Space Systems Division (Apollo heat shield), ILC Industries (space suits), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Owens-Corning-Fiberglass, RCA, Sikorsky Aircraft, and Sperry Rand.
3
15
Tape Recordings
1968
There are three 7" reels, Department of Defense support for Apollo 7, Von Braun's press conference of October 10, 1968, and the pre-launch news conference, also October 10, 1968.
3
Tapes 1-3
Apollo 8
December 21-27, 1968
The crew for this flight was comprised of Frank Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., and William Anders. This was the first manned voyage around the moon.
General Information
This folder contains the flight plan, the NASA press kit and a transcript of Frank Borman's press conference, July 12, 1969, in which he discusses his trip to Russia.
3
16
Supplier Information
The only item in this folder is an article from North American Rockwell Corporation entitled "Tests confirm astronauts verdict that Apollo 8 was 'Magnificent Bird.'"
3
17
Photographs
Picture of the crew - James A. Lovell, Jr., William A. Anders, Frank Borman
3
18
View of Earth
3
18
Tape Recordings
The only tape relating to this mission is NASA Special. Report #50, "Apollo 8 Mission."
3
Tape 1
Apollo 9
March 3-13, 1969
Crew members for this flight were James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweikart. One of the highlights of this mission was the first docking of the Command Module, Gumdrop, with the Lunar Module, Spider.
General Information
This folder includes the booklet "DOD Support - Apollo 9", the Manned Spacecraft Recovery Force, Atlantic, Press Kit for Apollo 9, NASA status reports, the list of distinguished guests viewing the launch, the NASA press kit, and transcripts of several news conferences. There are also many "Change of Shift" briefings.
3
18-19
Supplier Information
There are informational handouts from General Precisions Systems, inc., Grumman (Grumman/NASA Lunar Module), Hamilton Standard, Marquart Corp., North American Rockwell, Space Associates, TRW, and Westinghouse.
3
20
Photographs
There is one photograph of the crew of Apollo 9. Other photographs are those supplied by the various contractors, including General Precision, Hamilton Standard, Marquart Corp., North American Rockwell, TRW and Westinghouse.
Hamilton Standard
3
21
Marquardt Corporation
3
21
North American Rockwell Corporation
3
21
THW, Inc.
3
21
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
3
21
Crew of Apollo 9 - James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, Russell L. Schweickart
3
21
Tape Recordings
The tapes include 2 NASA tapes on the astronauts and the mission, the center director's briefing, a pre-launch and post-launch conference, and one made during parts of the flight.
3
Tapes 1-6
Apollo 10
May 18-26, 1969
Thomas P. Stafford, Eugene A. Cernan, and John W. Young were the crew members on this mission. The major achievement was the lunar module's descent to within nine miles of the moon.
General Information
4
22-23
Supplier Information
Included are Bendix Corporation publications "World's largest gas station" and "Space flight network", and publications by Boeing and Honeywell.
4
24
Photographs
There is the NASA photograph of the crew and photographs of equipment supplied by the Bendix Corporation, General Precision Systems, and Sperry Rand.
Bendix Corporation
4
25
General Precision Systems
4
25
Sperry-Rand Corporation
4
25
Crew of Apollo 10 - Eugene A. Cernan, John W. Young, Thomas P. Stafford
4
25
Tape Recordings
Apollo 10 Audio Press Kit
4
Tape 1
Interview with Astronauts Stafford, Young, Cernan
May 1969
4
Tape 2
The Space Story #292; featuring Glynnn Lunney
4
Tape 3
The Space Story #293; featuring Jas. Sasser
4
Tape 4
Apollo 10
4
Tape 5
NASA Audio News Feature #18
May 1969
4
Tape 6
NASA Audio News Feature #18
May 1969
4
Tape 6a
Apollo 10
4
Tape 7
Part 1 - Apollo 10 (Post Flight Conference)
4
Tape 8-1
Part 2 - Apollo 10 (Post Flight Conference)
4
Tape 8-2
Apollo 11
July 16-24, 1969
The crew members for this historic mission, the first landing of men on the lunar surface, were Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., and Michael Collins. Aldrin and Armstrong collected 48.5 pounds of lunar samples.
General Information
There are several NASA special releases dealing with this mission as well as other government publications including a 46 page booklet entitled, "'In this decade' ... Mission to the moon", biographical data on the crew members, the mission report, press kit, and flight plan.
4
26-28
Briefings
14 July 1969
Included are transcripts of the center director's briefing and crew briefing (July 14, 1969), the post launch briefing and press conference, and several change of shift briefings.
4
29-30
Mission Commentary
There are transcripts of the conversations between Mission Control, Houston, and the astronauts throughout the entire voyage.
4
31-33
Supplier Information
There is a great deal of information on flight instruments, the crawler transporter, and scientific experiments supplied by the Bendix Corporation. Other contractors for the mission include Boeing, Collins Radio Company, Dow Chemical Company, General Electric, General Precision Systems, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, McDonnell-Douglas Corporation, RCA, Ryan Aeronautical Company, TRW, and Western Union International.
5
34
Newspapers
4
35
Magazine Articles
5
36
Fifth Anniversary
16 July 1964
The material relating to this anniversary includes four NASA news releases, a press kit, the official program at the Kennedy Space Center, two issues of Spaceport News, and two photographs, one taken at launch complex 39, the other at the special service in Washington Cathedral, July 21, 1974.
5
37
Photographs
Photographs include those of the crew, demonstrations of equipment, the lift-off, 5 photographs taken on the moon, and 7 of lunar material returned. Contractor photographs include those from Bendix, Collins Radio, Dow, General Electric, Grumman, McDonnell Douglas, RCA, Ryan, and Western Union International.
NASA Photos
a) Crew of Apollo 11
b) Astronaut entering trailer for test
c) Dr. Mueller
d) Geroge M. Low
e) Lasar Ranging Retro-Reflector
f) Passive Seismometer
g) Biologial Isolation Garment
5
38
Official Apollo 11 emblem & 10 photos taken of mission
5
38
Artist Craig Kavafes conception of lunar module on the moon; printed by Grumman
5
38
Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas
January 5-8, 1970
Two photos of panelists; seven photos of lunar samples.
5
38
Bendix Corporation (6 photos)
5
38
Collins Radio Company (2 photos)
5
38
Dow Chemical Company (3 photos)
5
38
General Electric Company (3 photos)
5
38
Artist Craig Kavafes conception of docking maneuver printed by McDonnell Douglas Corporation
5
38
Space umbrella and communications set
5
38
Ryan Aeronautical Company (2 photos)
5
38
Western Union International (2 photos)
5
38
Lunar Science Conference, Houston, Texas
January 5-8, 1970
The material reading to this conference includes transcripts of the Dedication of the Lunar Science Institute, the banquet at the Rice Hotel, seven press conferences, a panel discussion, the chemistry briefing, and the reports presented at the conference.
Dedication
6
39
Banquet, Rice Hotel
6
40
Press Conference
6
41
Panel Discussion & Chemistry Briefing
6
42
Transcripts, Sect. 101-118
6
43
Transcripts, Sect. 201-244
6
44
Transcripts, Sect. 301-342
6
45
Transcripts, Sect. 401-438
6
46
Tape Recordings
NASA Special Report #55 - Christopher Kraft
July 1969
7
Tape 1
NASA Special Report #56 - Astronauts Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin
7
Tape 2
NASA Special Report #57 - Eagle On The Moon
7
Tape 3
NASA Special Report #60 - Apollo Review
1969
7
Tape 4
NASA Special Report #63 - Special Anniversary Report
July 1970
7
Tape 5
The Space Story #287 - Moon Experiments
March 19-30, 1969
7
Tape 6
The Space Story #299 - Featuring Astronauts Armstrong and Collins
7
Tape 7
The Space Story #300 - Lunar Receiving Lab featuring W. Hess
7
Tape 8
The Space Story #301 - Saturn Rocket featuring W. VonBraun, R. Godfrey
7
Tape 9
The Space Story #304 - Apollo Mobile Quarantine Facility featuring J. Hirasaki
7
Tape 10
The Space Story #307 - Apollo 11 Review
August 6-17, 1969
7
Tape 11
The Space Story #355 - Anniversary
20 July 1970
7
Tape 12
Space Report - "Come Home" Rocket Engine
July 1969
7
Tape 13
Mission Highlights featuring Astronauts Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin
July 16-24, 1969
7
Tape 14
NASA Audio News Features #19
July 1969
8
Tape 15-1
NASA Audio News Features #19
July 1969
8
Tape 15-2
Copy Crew Briefing
8
Tape 16
Press Conference
8
Tape 17
Post Recovery Briefing
8
Tape 18
Joint Session of Congress
8
Tape 19
Five Year Dedication
8
Tape 20-1
Five Year Dedication
8
Tape 20-2
Apollo 12
November 14-24, 1969
The crew members for this mission were Charles Conrad, Jr., Richard F. Gordon, Jr., and Allan L. Bean. The crew returned to earth with pieces of the Surveyor 3 spacecraft which had landed on the moon in April 1967.
General Information
Among the many NASA publications in this category are special news releases, the press kit and flight plan, the lunar surface operations plan, lunar trajectory notes, and recovery requirements. There is also a lunar orbit chart for the mission.
9
47-49
Press Conferences and Briefings
Included are transcripts of conference with Alan Bean, the entire crew, a launch operations briefing, an experimenters briefing, a postlaunch briefing, and a post recovery briefing. There are also ten change of shift briefings and transcripts of mission commentary of Nov. 14, 19, and 24.
9
50
Mission Commentary (incomplete)
10
51
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles are from the Palm Beach Post (May 27, 1970), the Miami Herald and the Fort Lauderdale News, both dated November 2, 1969. The newspaper Today published a special section on November 14, 1969.
10
52
Supplier Information
The following contractors supplied information of their equipment which was used during the Apollo 12 flight: Bendix Corporation, Boeing, Kollsman Instrument Corp., Philco-Ford, RCA, Ryan Aeronautical Co., and TRW.
10
53
Photographs
Official NASA photographs include a photograph of the crew, pictures of the launch, including two of President Richard Nixon who attended the launch. There are also pictures of lunar samples returned, including a few in color. Supplier photographs include those from Bendix, Philco-Ford and RCA.
NASA - Launch Photographs (7 photos)
10
54
NASA - Lunar Material (10 photos)
10
54
Bendix Corporation
10
54
Philco-Ford Corporation
10
54
RCA
10
54
Miscellaneous
10
54
Tape Recordings
NASA Special Report #59 - Interview with Astronaut Conrad, Gordon, and Bean
November 1969
10
Tape 1
The Space Story #315 - Featuring Astronaut Alan Bean
October 1-12, 1969
10
Tape 2
The Space Story #316 - Flight Director featuring J. Griffin
October 8-19, 1969
10
Tape 3
The Space Story #317 - Surface Activities featuring Captain Lee Scherer
October 15-26, 1969
10
Tape 4
The Space Story #318 - Launch Plans featuring P. Donnelly
October 22 - November 2, 1969
10
Tape 5
The Space Story #319 - Mission featuring Chester Lee
10
Tape 6
The Space Story #327 - Review featuring Astronauts Conrad, Gordon, Bean
December 24, 1969 - January 04, 1970
10
Tape 7
The Space Story #375 - Alsep Anniversary featuring R. Petrone, Alan Bean
November 25 - December 06, 1970
10
Tape 8
The Space Story #422 - Second Lunar Birthday featuring Richard Moke
31 October 1971
10
Tape 9
IM. C. #557
10
Tape 10
NASA Audio News Features #20
November 1969
11
Tape 11
Conference
11
Tape 12
Pre Launch Conference
11
Tape 13
Launch Day
14 November 1969
11
Tape 14
Touchdown on Moon
11
Tape 15
P. C. #25
11
Tape 16
Apollo 12 Splash
11
Tape 17
Apollo 12 Splash
11
Tape 18
Post Recovery Press Conference
11
Tape 19
Post Mission Crew Press Conference
12
Tape 20
Apollo 13
April 11-17, 1970
The crew for this flight were James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred W. Haise, Jr. The flight was aborted when the service module oxygen tank ruptured prior to lunar orbit.
General Information
Material includes the flight plan, lunar surface procedures, the ALSEP handbook for the crew, mission commentary of April 14 when the trouble began, and two post recovery press conferences. Also included is the report of the Apollo 13 review board.
12
55-57
Newspaper Clippings
Items in this folder include several articles written before the flight, and two written after. There are numerous items of wire press copy dealing with the problem of the ruptured oxygen tank.
13
58
Supplier Information
Information contained in this folder is from AC Electronics, Bendix, North American Rockwell, RCS, TRW, and Westinghouse. There is also a small newsprint magazine, Florida's Space Coast, which describes itself as "a publication devoted to the promotion and economic development of Brevard County, Florida."
13
59
Photographs
Included with the photographs are several of the launch, eleven of the damaged service module, and fifteen of the recovery and post-recovery ceremonies. Contractor photographs include those from Bendix and four of cartoons taken from TRW publications.
NASA - Prelaunch, launch, & flight (11 photos)
13
60
NASA - Recovery & post-recovery (15 photos)
13
60
Bendix Corporation
13
60
TRW, Inc.
13
60
Tape Recordings
There are 21 tapes dealing with the flight of Apollo 13.They include a NASA Special Report, five Space Story tapes, several press conferences, the countdown and launch, the splashdown, and the Apollo 13 review board.
NASA Special Report #61 - Mission featuring Astronauts Lovell, Mattingly, Haise
13
Tape 1
The Space Story #337 - Astronauts featuring Astronauts Lovell, Mattingly, Haise
13
Tape 2
The Space Story #338 - Mission featuring Chester M. Lee
13
Tape 3
The Space Story #339 - Launch Plans featuring W. Kapryan
13
Tape 4
The Space Story #340 - Flight Director featuring Gerry Griffin
13
Tape 5
The Space Story #341 - Medical Viewpoint featuring Dr. Chas. Berry
13
Tape 6
James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, Fred Haise
13
Tape 7
Conference featuring Glen Lunney
13
Tape 8
Unknown Tape
13
Tape 9
Reports
13
Tape 10
Recap
13
Tape 11
Tape for NBC
13
Tape 12
NASA Audio News Features #21
14
Tape 13
Experimenter Conference
14
Tape 14
Practice Countdown
14
Tape 15
Prelaunch Conference
14
Tape 16
Prelaunch Countdown
14
Tape 17
Special ALSEP
14
Tape 18
Splash Down
14
Tape 19
Live from VAB - Apollo 13 Astronauts Return
15
Tape 20
Review Board
15
Tape 21
Apollo 14
January 31 - Feb. 9, 1971
The crew members for this flight were Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Stuart A. Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. This was the first manned landing on the Lunar highlands.
General Information
15
61-62
General Information
16
63
Supplier Information
Among the contractors supplying equipment for this flight were Bendix, Boeing, Grumman, Northrop, Teledyne-Ryan, TRW, and Western Union International who provided television coverage of the splashdown and recovery.
16
64
Newspaper Clippings
Florida's Space Coast had a special section on Apollo 14, as did the Miami Herald. Other articles are from the Sun Sentinel and Today. There are also several pieces of wire service copy.
16
65
Photographs
There are 13 photographs taken of preflight training, including several of the Modular Equipment Transporter, eight photos of the launch and recovery, and 11 taken on the moon. This folder also includes 12 color transparencies of lunar activities and one of the recovery. Contractor photographs include those from Bendix, Grumman, and Teledyne Ryan.
NASA - Preflight training (13 photos)
16
66
NASA - Launch & Recovery (8 photos)
16
66
NASA - On the Moon (11 photos)
16
66
NASA - Color Transparencies (12 negatives)
16
66
Bendix Corporation - Demonstration & thumper device
16
66
Artist Craig Kavafes conception of Apollo 14 on the Moon
16
66
Artist Robert Watts conception of Astronauts settle in Fra Mauro lunar highlands
16
66
Tape Recordings
There are 15 tapes, including nine in the NASA series "The Space Story".
The Space Story #369 - Medical Precautions featuring Dr. Jas. Humphreys
October 14-25, 1970
16
Tape 1
The Space Story #379 - Astronauts featuring Astronauts Shepard, Roosa, Mitchell
December 23 1969 - January 3, 1970
16
Tape 2
The Space Story #380 - Moon Landing featuring M. P. Frank
16
Tape 3
The Space Story #381 - Geology featuring Dr. P. W. Gast
16
Tape 4
The Space Story #382 - Mission featuring Captain C. M. Lee
16
Tape 5
The Space Story #383 - Science featuring Dr. Richard Allenby
16
Tape 6
The Space Story #387 - Review
February 17-28, 1971
17
Tape 7
The Space Story #390 - Lunar Samples featuring Dr. P. Gast, Dr. R. Brett
March 10-22, 1971
17
Tape 8
The Space Story #399 - Legacies featuring Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
May 23, 1971
17
Tape 9
NASA Audio NEWS Features #22
January 1971
17
Tape 10
Mission & Flight to Fra Mauro
17
Tape 11
DOD Support Audio Kit
17
Tape 12
Before Launch
17
Tape 13
Man's Future in Space
17
Tape 14
Unknown Tape
17
Tape 15
Apollo 15
July 26 - August 7, 1971
General Information
This section includes the usual flight plans and press kits. In addition there is a booklet by Gene Simons entitled "On the Moon with Apollo 15", a list of the informal names attached to the surface features, transcripts of several briefings, three newspaper articles, and some hand written news reports used by Dave Denault.
18
67-69
Supplier Information
Literature from the following contractors is included: Bendix, Boeing, Delco Electronics, General Electric, Grumman, Itek Optical Systems, Martin Marietta, North American Rockwell, and Western Union International.
18
70
Photographs
NASA - Preflight (10 photos)
19
71
NASA - On the Moon (7 photos)
19
71
Moon car wheels (3 photos)
19
71
Surface of the Moon - Itek Corporation
19
71
North American Rockwell (1 photo)
19
71
Tape Recordings
There are eight tapes in "The Space Story" series, a NASA Audio News Feature, and two NASA Special Reports. In addition there is a tape of the launch, the landing on the moon and the first EVA, and another entitled "Value of Lunar Exploration."
The Space Story #402 - Astronauts featuring Astronauts Scott, Worden, Irwin
19
Tape 1
The Space Story #403 - Mission featuring Captain C. M. Lee
19
Tape 2
The Space Story #404 - Space Walk Plans featuring Alfred M. Worden
19
Tape 3
The Space Story #405 - Flight Director featuring Gerlad Griffin
04 July 1971
19
Tape 4
The Space Story #406 - Science featuring Captain Lee R. Scherer
11 July 1971
19
Tape 5
The Space Story #407 - Launch Plans featuring Walter Kapryan
19
Tape 6
The Space Story #408 - Roving Vehicle featuring S. F. Morea
19
Tape 7
The Space Story #413 - Review
29 August 1971
19
Tape 8
NASA Audio News Features #23
July 1971
19
Tape 9
NASA Special Report
19
Tape 10
Pre-mission Press Conference
19
Tape 11
Channel 12 LMR Simulation
06 January 1971
19
Tape 12
Apollo 16
April 16-27, 1972
General Information
The material included in this category includes flight data, a list of VIP's expected to watch the launch, NASA news special releases, Gene Simons's book "On the Moon with Apollo 16; a guidebook to the Descartes region", a list of contractors, transcripts of briefings and the NASA press kit and flight plan.
20
72-74
Supplier Information
This folder includes information supplied by Boeing, Grumman, Itek, Martin Marietta, RCA, and TRW.
20
75
Photographs
NASA - Preflight (9 photos)
20
76
NASA - On the Moon (11 photos)
20
76
Tape Recordings
There are six tapes in "The Story of Space" series, a NASA Audio News Feature, the pre-mission briefing, the lift off and splash down, and two unidentified tapes.
The Space Story #425 - Preview featuring Astronaut Chas. M. Duke
21 November 1971
21
Tape 1
The Space Story #439 - Science Preview featuring Captain Jas. A. Lovell
27 February 1972
21
Tape 2
The Space Story #442 - Astronauts featuring Astronauts Young, Mattingly, Duke
21
Tape 3
The Space Story #443 - Mission featuring Rocco Petrone
21
Tape 4
The Space Story #444 - Flight to Descartes featuring Captain C. M. Lee
21
Tape 5
The Space Story #445 - Surface Activities featuring Pete Frank
21
Tape 6
NASA Audio News Features #24
April 1972
21
Tape 7
Pre-mission Brief
15 April 1972
21
Tape 8
Liftoff & Splashdown
21
Tape 9
Cloud Circuit, Space Brief
14 April 1972
21
Tape 10
Report #83
21
Tape 11
First on Board Release
21
Tape 12
Second Release
21
Tape 13
70 mm Loop
21
Film 1
Apollo 17
December 7-19, 1972
The last astronauts to fly to the moon were Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. Schmidt. The brought 243 pounds of lunar samples back. This flight marked the end of the Apollo/Saturn project.
General Information
Included are biographies of the crew, several NASA news releases, a list of VIP's expected to watch the lift off, Gene Simons's book "On the Moon with Apollo 17: a guidebook to Taurus-Littrow", "The Song of the Astronaut" by Donald W. Satuffer and Jack Peters, a map of the Taurus Littrow area showing the Apollo 17 rover tracking chart, and the NASA press kit, final flight plan, and final lunar surface procedures.
22
77-81
General Information
23
82
Mission Commentary
Transcripts of Mission Control conversations with the astronauts is present for December 6, 7, 12, and 13.
23
83
Briefings
December 7-19, 1972
Included are several change of shift briefings, press conferences, the mission director's briefing, science conference, and the pre-launch, post-launch, and post-recovery briefing.
23
84-85
Newspaper Clippings
The newspaper Today published special sections on December 6 and 7. There are also several issues of Spaceport News and Roundup.
23
86
Supplier Information
Barnes Engineering Company, Boeing, Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp., Grumman, and RCA are represented in this folder.
23
87
Photographs
There are 11 black and white photographs of various parts of the mission as well as eight color transparencies taken on the lunar surface. Contractor photographs include those from Barnes, Fairchild Camera, and Grumman.
NASA Photographs (11 photos)
23
88
NASA - Transparencies (8 negatives with descriptions)
23
88
Infrared Scanning Radiometer - Barnes Engineering Company (2 photos)
23
88
Lunar mapping camera & lunar surface
23
88
Artist conception of "The End of An Era"
23
88
Tape Recordings
Included are recordings of several news conferences, the wake-up call on December 11 (Good Morning, America), comments of the astronauts from the lunar surface including comments on orange soil, the tributes to the aerospace industry and youth, and the final statement from the surface.
Wake Up Call - Louie Alexander
11 December 1972
24
Tape 1
Orange Sail & Rocks
12 December 1972
24
Tape 2
Aerospace Industry Comment & God Speed
13 December 1972
24
Tape 3
Dedication & Farewell Statement
Final Statement From Surface
24
Tape 5
Splashdown
24
Tape 6
P. C. #27 - Close Conference Medical Story
16 December 1972
24
Tape 7
Unknown Tape
24
Tape 8
Prelaunch Interviews & Launch
24
Tape 9
Lunar Orbital Science
17 December 1972
24
Tape 10
Post Recovery - Management and Operations
19 December 1972
24
Tape 11
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 15-24, 1975
Although this unique mission utilized the three-man Apollo spacecraft, it was not a part of the Apollo program, but a cooperative docking test project between the US and the Soviet Union. The three American astronauts were Thomas Stafford, Donald Slayton, and Vance Brand. They were joined in space by two Russian cosmonauts, Aleksey A. Leonov and Valeriy N. Kubasov. The successful docking of the two craft was the climax to several years of planning.
General Information
Among the pieces of information in this folder are the mission timeline, biographical data on the cosmonauts, the text of the cooperative agreement signed May 24, 1972, and several NASA news releases. Also included are press kits and flight plans, several issued in both English and Russian editions.
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Press Conferences
Transcripts of press conferences from 1970 to 1975 are included in this folder. They include background briefings, experiment briefings and the pre-launch press conferences held in both the US and USSR.
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Supplier Information
Only three companies are represented in the folder, Communications Satellite Corp., RCA, and Rockwell International.
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Newspaper Clippings
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Photographs
NASA - The Crews
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NASA - Joint meetings and training sessions
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NASA - Launches & Recoveries
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NASA - The Space
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Sketches by Paul Calle
July 1974
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ASTP - Miscellaneous
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Tape Recordings
There are eight tapes, including a press conference with the cosmonauts, portions of "The Space Story" and Soviet and American launch sequences.
Launch Day
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Tape 1
Russian Cosmonauts Press Conference
23 October 1969
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Tape 2
ASTP Outcuts of NASA's "Space Story"
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Tape 3
NASA - Recent ASTP Programs
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Tape 4
ATC-NPR; Soviet Pre-launch Press Briefing
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Tape 5
Pre-launch News Conference
10 August 1975
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Tape 6
Soyuz Launch; Apollo Launch
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Tape 7
T-5 Through Orbit; First Docking; E.I. - Splashdown; Crew Statements
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Tape 8
Other Programs
Skylab
Skylab was an orbiting space station designed to be used by different crews on successive missions. The space station was launched on May 14, 1973, and the first crew on May 25. ,They returned to earth on June 22 and the second crew was launched on July 28, returning on September 25. The third crew worked from November 16, 1973 to February 8, 1974.
General Information
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Press Releases
Includes press conference information from Skylab, Skylab 1 and 2.
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Clippings
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Photographs
Miscellaneous
9 photographs, 3 color transparencies.
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Apollo Application Program
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Saturn I Workshop
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Contractor Information
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Wire Service Copy
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Skylab 1 and 2
Press Conference
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Photographs
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Skylab 3
Includes press releases, general information, and photographs.
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Skylab 4
General Information
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photo of the crew and the launch
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photo of on board
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photo of recovery operations
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Kohoutek comet
One of the tasks of the Skylab 4 crew was the study of the comet Kohoutek. There are several publications about the comet as well as six photographs.
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Tape Recordings
NASA Special Report #62 - Skylab
June 1970
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Tape 1
The Space Story #334 featuring Sci-Astronaut D. Holmquest
February 11-22, 1970
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Tape 2
The Space Story #345 featuring Chris Kraft
April 29 - May 10, 1970
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Tape 3
The Space Story #361 featuring Ted Smith, McDouglas
August 19-30, 1970
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Tape 4
The Space Story #365 featuring William Schneider
September 16-27, 1970
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Tape 5
The Space Story #368 featuring G. Merrick, N. A. Rockwell
October 7-18, 1970
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Tape 6
The Space Story #381 featuring Scientist-Astronaut William Thornton
February 10-21, 1971
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Tape 7
The Space Story #410 featuring Rein Ise
August 8, 1971
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Tape 8
The Space Story #412 featuring Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger
August 22, 1971
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Tape 9
The Space Story #419 featuring Leland Belew
October 10, 1971
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Tape 10
The Space Story #427 featuring Dale D. Myers
December 5, 1971
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Tape 11
The Space Story #429 featuring Astronaut Richard Truly
December 19, 1971
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Tape 12
The Space Story #446 Reusable Space Workhorse featuring Dale Myers
April 16, 1972
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Tape 13
P. Donnley Tape
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Tape 14
NPR Rescue - Capability of Astronauts
May 25, 1973
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Tape 15
National Public Radio - Apollo 17 Crew Comments; Skylab Series
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Tape 16
Astronaut Brief at Patrick Air Force Base
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Tape 17
Skylab Student Brief; Astronaut Interviews
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Tape 18
Launch - Skylab 1
May 14-15, 1973
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Tape 19
Skylab Astronauts: Charles Conrad, Paul Weitz
May 14, 1973
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Tape 20
Skylab 2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Tape 21
Skylab 3 Launch
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Tape 22
Skylab 4 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Tape 23
Kohoutek Briefings at Beach News Center
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Tape 24
Space Shuttle
The space shuttle was in the early planning stages when this material was collected. 'The only items in the folder are several newspaper clippings about the possibility of a reuseable shuttle, pamphlets, two NASA fact sheets, and photographs of drawings depicting shuttle missions and uses.
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Planetary Exploration
Mariner
The material on this project includes the NASA mission report on the Mariner 6 & 7 voyage to Mars, the press kit for the journey of Mariner 9 to Mars, an article by Roger Bourke and Joseph Beerer entitled "Mariner Mission to Venus and Mercury in 1973", and five photographs of Venus taken by Mariner in 1974.
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photographs of Venus
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Pioneer
The only items pertaining to Pioneer's voyage to Jupiter are a NASA release regarding press briefings and two photographs of Jupiter taken by the Pioneer spacecraft.
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photos of Jupiter
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photos of drawings of Venus explorer spacecraft
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Viking (Mars)
Material relating to the Viking landing on Mars includes an article on the project by James Martin, several NASA publications including the press kit for the encounter, photographs of the Viking lander, and a film entitled "Viking A: Spacecraft Preparations." The final item is a tape recording dealing with the project.
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NASA 1 - 10 photos; 1 color transparency
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NASA 2 - 10 photos
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Viking to Mars
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Wiking "A" Spacecraft Preparations
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Tape 2
Photographs
Apollo 7 Spacecraft
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Patch worn by prime crew of NASA's Apollo 7
July 10, 1968
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Apollo 7 Crew
September 9, 1968
Apollo 7 Crew Members (left to right): Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., & Wlater Cunningham.
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Apollo 7 commander Walter M. Shirra Jr., in harness
September 9, 1968
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Apollo 7 crew during practice mission
October 8, 1968
Left to right: Walter Schirra, Walter Cunningham, Don Eisele.
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Briefing Apollo 7 Astronauts
October 9, 1968
Donald Slayton, right, briefing Apollo 7 astornauts.
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Apollo 7 astronauts line up in front of Cape Kennedy's Launch complex 34
September 9, 1968
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Apollo 7 astronauts enter transfer van
October 11, 1968
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NASA astronauts named as prime crew for Apollo 7
April 26, 1968
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Apollo 7 during a countdown demonstration test at Complex 34
September 23, 1968
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Apollo 8 insignia
December 9, 1968
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Overhead crane within the Vehicle Assembly Building hoists Apollo 10 spacecraft
February 28, 1969
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Artist's concept of the Apollo 8 mission
December 3, 1968
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Artist's concept of the Apollo 8's orbit to the Moon
December 3, 1968
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Artist's concept of Apollo 8 heading home
December 3, 1968
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Apollo 9
December 5, 1968
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Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot returns to spacecraft
April 22, 1969
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Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle carrying Apollo 9 astronauts
March 3, 1969
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Navy personnel hoist Apollo 7 spacecraft aboard USS Essex
October 22, 1968
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Looking eastward from roof of Vehicle Assembly Building
January 3, 1969
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Transporter carries Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle
October 9, 1968
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for launch day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for second day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for third day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for fourth day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for fifth day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for sixth through ninth day
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Apollo 9 flight storyboard for tenth day
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Artist conception of spacecraft
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Artist conception of Apollo 9 mission
February 4, 1969
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Apollo 9 commander James A. McDivitt (left) and Russell L. Schweickart
February 23, 1969
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Artist conception of LEM Separation
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Artist conception of Apollo Command and Service Modules separating from Lunar Module
January 27, 1969
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Tiros-M photographs St. Lawrence Seaway
April 16, 1969
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Countdown demonstration test for Apollo 8
December 10, 1968
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70mm ALOTS tracking camera mounted
March 3, 1969
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Apollo 9 suit patch
February 17, 1969
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Artist conception showing adapter panels jettisoned
January 27, 1969
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Artist conception of Apollo Command and Service Modules docked to Lunar Module
January 27, 1969
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Apollo 9 prime crew
February 10, 1969
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Apollo 9 space vehicle shown during Countdown Demostration
February 21, 1969
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Apollo 9 spacecraft carrying astronauts
March 13, 1969
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Para-rescueman helps Apollo 9 David R. Scott
March 13, 1969
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Apollo 9 pilot Russel L. Schweickart
March 13, 1969
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One of the three Apollo 9 astronauts is nearly aboard recovery helicopter following splashdown
March 13, 1969
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Apollo 8 astronaut is hoisted into recovery helicopter
December 28, 1968
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Arm-like cherry picker enables engineer to examine Apollo 10
February 28, 1969
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Retracted movable work platforms within the vehicle assembly building
February 24, 1969
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Apollo Spacecraft 106
February 28, 1969
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Apollo 10 emblem
April 14, 1969
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NASA Apollo 10 flight crew participating in emergency egress
April 4, 1969
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NASA Apollo 10 crew in front of Saturn V launch vehicle
April 4, 1969
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Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey
May 18, 1969
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Senator George Murphy of California speaks with Miss Ute Debus
May 18, 1969
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Ride home
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Three astronauts inside the Command Module Simulator in Building 5 during Apollo simulation
March 24, 1969
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Lunar Module at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
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Lunar Module at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
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Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector
January 30, 1969
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Link Lunar Mission Simulator
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Electrical Support Equipment
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Launch Control and Checkout Equipment
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New Apollo TV camera
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Space TV Studio - RCA engineer Richard Dunphy
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Ascension Island, South Atlantic
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Apollo space suit uses fire safe beta fabrics
October 4, 1968
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Rescue helicopter hovers above Apollo 11 spacecraft after splashdown
July 24, 1969
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Apollo 11 lunar module pilot Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.
July 20, 1969
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Newsmen covering Apollo Launch
July 16, 1969
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Donald K. Slayton (right) reviews weather maps
July 16, 1969
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Plaque signed by President Richard N. Nixon, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.
July 11, 1969
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Silicon disc carrying statements by President Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, and Eisenhower
July 13, 1969
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Apollo 11 astronauts at last news conference
July 14, 1969
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Apollo 10 view of the moon
May 28, 1968
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Apollo 11 Lunar landing suit
April 11, 1969
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Grumman #69105
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Astronauts Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., and Neil Armstrong practice lunar surface activities
April 22, 1969
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Artist conception of LEM on lunar surface
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Artist conception of LEM approach
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Apollo 11 crew insignia
June 16, 1969
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Apollo 8 crew
December 11, 1968
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Miscellaneous photographs
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