Box 12
Container
Contains 24 Collections and/or Records:
NASA Career, 1948 - 2009
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1
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...
Dates:
1948 - 2009
Gemini Program Files, 1952 - 2005
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
The Gemini Program files include a small selection of personal correspondence and a wide range of working documents. Personal items consist of congratulatory correspondence from family and colleagues at NASA. The working documents begin with materials related to the systems of Gemini spacecraft, equipment, and basic operating procedures. Technical documents detailing Gemini systems are followed by training materials used by Neil Armstrong during the Gemini program. The arrangement of this...
Dates:
1952 - 2005
Working Files, 1961 - 1969
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2
Scope and Contents
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
1961 - 1969
Gemini Program - Mission Planning, 1963 - 1966
File — Box: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
1963 - 1966
Gemini Engine Light Displays, October 9, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
October 9, 1964
Gemini Survival Kits, April 27, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
April 27, 1964
Gemini Extravehicular sun visor, August 17, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
August 17, 1964
Gemini Spacecraft Checkout - Cape vs. McDonnell, August 5, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
August 5, 1964
"Results of Gemini Extravehicular Activity Meeting, 14 July 1964", July 17, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
July 17, 1964
Status Report on Recovery, April 15, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
April 15, 1964
Ballute Test Results, February 11, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
February 11, 1964
Gemini Egress Development, February 7, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
February 7, 1964
"Gemini Rendezvous and Reentry Meeting, 27 January 1964” , February 5, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
February 5, 1964
"Gemini Mission Planning - 28 January 1964” , February 3, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 16
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
February 3, 1964
Status of GT-3 as of first of the year, January 28, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
January 28, 1964
"Inflight Experiments Panel Meeting - 16 January '64” , January 17, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 18
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
January 17, 1964
[Gemini Memos 1963-65] Memos and working documents relevant to the planning of Gemini program missions , circa 1963-1965
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 19
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
circa 1963-1965
[Gemini Reports, 1966 + (G-8 Press Cont..)] Reports and memos related to the planning of Gemini 8 as well as information prepared for distribution to the press, circa 1966
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 20
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
circa 1966
[Gemini Memos, 1966, NA GT-5 Memos, 1965, NA Gemini Notebook] Notebooks, memos, and related documents used in planning Gemini program missions, circa 1965 - 1966
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
circa 1965 - 1966
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Guidance and control Mechanics Gemini Design Note 325: Seventh Operational Program Description (Modules One through Five), November 8, 1965
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents
Note: ATM Read Program Block Diagram (pg. 5), Table 3.1.2-1 and continuation (pg. 7-8), and Table 3.1.2-2 (pg. 10) have been removed to Gemini Oversized Materials, Box 18 Folder 4.
Dates:
November 8, 1965
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Guidance and control Mechanics Gemini Design Note 286: Analysis of the Gemini Rendezvous Radar False Lock On Problem, with archival copy, April 28, 1965
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
April 28, 1965
Deficiencies noted in Gemini Optical Sight, January 7, 1965
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
January 7, 1965
MIT simulator evaluation, January 6, 1965
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
January 6, 1965
Changes - GLV Systems, September 23, 1964
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 4, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
September 23, 1964