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Scope and Contents Housed in this series are the documents and other materials generated during Neil Armstrong's NASA career, from his days as an experimental test pilot through his assignment as the Deputy Administrator of Aeronautics. Early materials of note are documents related to the X-15 program and Armstrong’s engineering work as part of the Dyna-Soar team before his transfer into the astronaut program. A central piece of this series is the inclusion of Armstrong's application to the NASA astronaut...

Scope and Contents The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

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Includes congratulatory telegram from Congressman Jim Fulton, July 18, 1962; Security Investigation Data for Sensitive Position (application to the NASA astronaut program), Continuation Sheet for Standard Form 57, 'Application for Federal Employment,' circa 1962; Letter of acceptance into the NASA astronaut program from Robert R. Gilruth, June 29, 1962; and Flight Experience Record, May 1962.

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Includes professional correspondence congratulating Armstrong on his achievements as a research pilot at Edwards Air Force Base.

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Includes correspondence and newspaper clippings related to Armstrong's achievements as an experimental test pilot.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The astronaut application, orientation, and training materials document Neil Armstrong's transition from being a research test pilot to a member of the "New Nine" group of astronauts recruited for the upcoming Gemini program. The sub-series included Armstrong's application to NASA's astronaut program, as well as the associated correspondence and correspondence related to his last days as a research test pilot. In addition to the application materials, documents concerning the initial...

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Includes Company Grade Officer Effectiveness Report, Neil Armstrong reporting on Capt. Michael Collins, January 5, 1965; and Company Grade Officer Effectiveness Report, Neil Armstrong reporting on Major Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, January 5, 1965.

Scope and Contents The Neil A. Armstrong papers document the military, aeronautics, astronautics, teaching and corporate business career of Neil A. Armstrong. The papers also feature items from Armstrong's youth and education. The collection includes but is not limited to documents, coursework, working papers, subject files, correspondence, writings, speeches, recordings, photographs and newspaper clippings. The papers are divided into eighteen series, and further information on the scope and content of the...