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Archival copies of Application to NASA's astronaut program with related correspondence, circa 1962

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 1, Item 17

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: Working files from project X-15 and project Dyna Soar. X-15 project files cover 1961-1962. The sub-series includes project summary, flight manual, and reports by Neil Armstrong detailing his test flight findings and research. Dyna Soar project files cover 1960-1967 and were kept as found and appear to have been gathered by Armstrong during the course of his research on super-sonic wing design.

Dates

  • circa 1962

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is primarily in English. Russian is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection.  Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 1.09 Cubic Feet (Three letter-size full-width manuscript boxes)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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