Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)
Organization
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Apollo 11-Related Audio Visual materials, 1969 - 1999
Series — Box 5: Series MSP 292, Series 2
Identifier: MSP 292, Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contained within this series are twelve copies of a commemorative sound recording (45 rpm) of Apollo 11, and a CD-ROM, "Remembering Apollo 11: the 30th Anniversary Data Archives CD-ROM," NASA, July 1999.
Dates:
1969 - 1999
Mark N. Brown papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 302
Scope and Contents
The Mark N. Brown papers include papers and memorabilia of retired astronaut and Purdue Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering alumnus, Mark N. Brown. Included are Brown's textbooks from his studies at Purdue, Air Force ROTC certificate, Apollo program photographs that were pinned to Brown's Purdue dorm room wall while he was a student in the early 1970s, a Purdue paper airplane contest trophy, along with other Purdue memorabilia. The collection also includes NASA...
Dates:
1963 - 1991
J. Michael Murphy papers
Collection — Box Folder 1
Identifier: MSA 311
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two writings by J. Michael Murphy about his career experiences. One writing, "Papa and the Space Shuttle" was written in 2011 for his grandchildren. The other writing, "Reflection on My Trip to China" was written in 1995 as a reflection.
Dates:
1995-2011; Other: Date acquired: 07/11/2016
Jerry L. Ross papers, addition 13
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170427
Dates:
1986 - 1999
Michael Terry Keefe papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 126
Scope and Contents
The Michael Terry Keefe papers are comprised of news media passes, an adhesive patch, permits and color photographs taken by Michael Terry Keefe, Air Force Master Sergeant, photo journalist, 1955-1977 and retired Civil Service Air Force Chief, photo lab and range, 1977-1998. Some of the photographs include Space Shuttle shots, rocket launches, satellites and views from space.
Dates:
circa 1955-1998; Majority of material found within 1981
Kenneth S. Reightler US Space Shuttle Crew films
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20131206
Dates:
1991 - 1994
David C. Leestma papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193
Scope and Contents
The David C. Leestma papers document his personal experience as an astronaut during the early years of the Space Shuttle program and as a NASA manager and director. Included are papers related to the three missions for which he served as a mission specialist; STS-41-G, STS-28, and STS-45. Leestma later served as manager and director at the Johnson Space Center's Astronaut Office, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Advanced Planning Office and for initiatives such as the Space...
Dates:
1969 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1998
Mary L. Cleave papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 176
Scope and Contents
The Mary L. Cleave papers (1981-1986; .5 cubic feet) documents the activities of the crews on 18 different Space Shuttle missions. These binders contain detailed crew reports from the shuttle missions during this time period. The reports are of STS-1,3,4,5,6,7,9,8,41-B,41-C,41-D,41-G,51-A,51-C,61-A,51-F,51-D,51-J (Note that these shuttle missions are listed chronologically). Materials in the series are arranged chronologically. The documentation covers lift off to landing. Types of...
Dates:
1981-1986; Other: Date acquired: 09/18/2013
Pierre J. Thuot papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 179
Scope and Contents
The Pierre J. Thuot papers document the three shuttle missions that Thuot flew. These were STS-36, STS-49, and STS-62. Within the collection, there is material on all three but with the main focus on STS-49. There is little information about STS-36 because it is still classified by the U.S. government. Included in the collection are over 50 color photographs of Thuot training for the Intelsat VI capture that he performed on STS-49. In addition to the photographs, included in...
Dates:
1989 - 1994
Paul J. Weitz papers
Collection — Box [restricted] 1
Identifier: MSP 172
Scope and Contents
The Paul J. Weitz papers document the time Weitz spent as an United States astronaut and as Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The papers contains eleven notebooks that were used by Weitz to record day-to-day meeting notes and tasks. The first entry is April of 1976 and the last entry is January of 1994. The notebooks contain information about The Challenger accident and Weitz's response to the incident from the day it happened and document what the administration...
Dates:
1976 - 1994