Box 55
Container
Contains 72 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
Apollo Program, 1961 - 1977
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
The Apollo sub-series contains a high volume of diverse materials. It houses both personal papers consisting of congratulatory correspondences from friends, family, and NASA colleagues together with newspaper clippings collected by Neil Armstrong in the years following the success of the lunar landing mission as well as the working files used by Armstrong in the years of planning and during the Apollo 11 mission.The guiding principle in the organization of the working files is to...
Dates:
1961 - 1977
Mission Planning, 1961 - 1972
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4
Scope and Contents
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
1961 - 1972
Apollo Program - Mission Planning, 1966 - 1969
File — Box: 55
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
1966 - 1969
MIT/MSC review of LUMINARY Descent Programs, November 9, 1967
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 35
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
November 9, 1967
Missions F and G Translunar Injection, Midcourse Correction and Lunar Orbit Insertion, June 10, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 36
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 10, 1969
Mission G Transearth Insertion, Midcourse Correction, and Entry Document, July 11, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 37
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 11, 1969
More on LM ascent from the moon, October 14, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 38
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
October 14, 1969
New DPS GDA Descent mission rule is imminent if not now, July 1, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 39
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 1, 1969
No change needed in the landing site determination programs - CMC or RTCC, January 17, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 40
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
January 17, 1968
No need to perform lunar landmark orbit determination, December 18, 1967
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 41
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
December 18, 1967
No 15 minute constraint for Lunar Ascent Guidance, July 18, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 42
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 18, 1968
Nominal LM in-orbit ascent profile for the lunar landing mission (Mission G), January 23, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 43
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
January 23, 1968
Out-the-window cues for LM onboard monitoring and manual guidance for ascent, February 8, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 44
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
February 8, 1969
Pre-entry horizon check on Apollo 11, July 11, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 45
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 11, 1969
Proposed abort techniques for SPS failure during LOI burn of Hybrid Lunar Mission, April 18, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 46
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
April 18, 1969
Recommended Apollo 11 entry crew charts, July 14, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 47
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 14, 1969
Results of the Eighteenth AS-504 FOP Meeting on , June 16, 1967
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 48
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 16, 1967
Return to earth requirements for Apollo Mission G hybrid trajectories, May 5, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 49
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 5, 1969
Revised LM-active phase of Mission F, July 22, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 5, Item: 18
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 50
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 22, 1968
Separation and recontact analysis for Apollo 11 nominal lunar liftoff (LM staging), July 15, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 51
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 15, 1969
Some alternate ways of figuring out where the LM is on the moon will be available, June 7, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 6, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 52
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 7, 1968
Some new ideas on how to use the AGS during Descent, July 3, 1969
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 6, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 53
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 3, 1969
Some things about the LM computer ascent program and how it should be changed, March 1, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 6, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 54
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
March 1, 1968
Some thoughts about Lunar Ascent procedures, January 15, 1968
Item — Box: 55, Folder: 6, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 3, Item 55
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
January 15, 1968