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From epitaxy on earth to chips in space, Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center (A NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space), University of Houston, circa 1998

 Item — Box: 14, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSP 80, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 6, Item 22

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: Within this sub-series is an extensive collection of NASA brochures, pamphlets, information sheets, newsletters, miscellaneous items and working files. Much of the material is related to Powers' work at Essex Corporation, where he was the project manager (publications) for the First United States Microgravity Laboratory mission (USML-1), the Second United States Microgravity Laboratory mission (USML-2), the Astro-2 mission, the Gamma Ray Observatory lesson from space (flight visual), Spacelab J mission, and the first Tethered Satellite System mission (TSS-1), and his later work at CST, Inc. as Director of Outreach for NASA’s Space Product Development Program.

Many items are undated.

Dates

  • circa 1998

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research. The collection is stored offsite; 24 hours notice is required to access the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 21.41 Cubic Feet (25 letter-size full-width manuscript boxes, six cubic feet boxes, seven flat boxes, three clamshell boxes, two letter-size half-width manuscript boxes, and seven loose, oversized items)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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