Early NASA, 1968 - 2003
Scope and Contents
This sub-series begins with Ross' letter of assignment to the Air Force Element, NASA; course materials - Introduction to Space Navigation, Orbital Mechanics and Rendezvous Techniques; Apollo 14-17 and Space Shuttle publications; STS-1 Space Shuttle documents; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Rockwell International publications and images; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space Shuttle, flight training instructions; STS-3, STS-5, STS-7, STS-8 and STS-11 press kits, checklists and reports. STS- 41-B, 41-C, 41-D and 51-A material and STS-9 flight crew report. Also included is an Indianapolis Children's Museum folder, Wide World of Space from Ross' appearance there and a certificate of appreciation from Crown Point, Indiana (Ross' hometown).
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 2003
Creator
- From the Collection: Ross, Jerry Lynn, 1948- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English. One MIR publication is in Russian.
Access Information
Collection is open for research. Per donor request, some DVDs and VHS cassettes are listed as restricted, consult with archivist. Two folders contain confidential information and are marked as restricted.
Extent
2.18 Cubic Feet (Six letter-size full-width manuscript boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu