Box 56
Container
Contains 166 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, 1962 - 1969
File — Box: 56
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4
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:
1962 - 1969
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Crew Systems Meeting at Bethpage, April 26, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 100
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 26, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Decent Engine, November 13, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 101
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 13, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM ECS Meeting No. 3, June 13, 1963" , June 14, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 102
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 14, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM ECS Meeting No. 6, October 30, 1963", October 31, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 103
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 31, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Electrical Power Systems Meeting, April 11, 1963", April 23, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 104
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 23, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Electrical Power Systems Meeting, June 13, 1963", June 14, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 105
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 14, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Electrical Systems Meetings; August 15, 1963", August 26, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 106
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:
August 26, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Electrical Power Systems Meeting - 26 September 1963", October 8, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 107
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 8, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Guidance and Navigation System, October 22, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 108
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 22, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Landing, December 2, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 109
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 2, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Landing - 14 January 1964", January 22, 1964
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 110
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 22, 1964
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Mockup, Peter Pan Rig, Apollo Phase 'B' Suit Mobility Evaluation of 2 September 1963", September 30, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 111
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:
September 30, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM SCS Meeting, February 28, 1963", March 1, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 112
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, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM SCS Meeting, September 11, 1963", September 13, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 113
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:
September 13, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Visibility, August 15, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 18
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 114
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:
August 15, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Visibility Problem, July 23, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 19
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 115
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 23, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: LEM Visual Landing Aids, July 22, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 20
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 116
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, 1963
Memorandum for Astronauts: Meeting at MIT, January 15, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 21
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 117
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, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: NAA-Collins-NASA Coordination Meeting on Apollo Communications and Instrumentation - 14-15 November 1963" , November 18, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 22
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 118
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 18, 1963
"Memorandum for Astronauts: NAA Crew Equipment Briefing of 11 October 1963", undated
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 23
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 119
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:
undated
"Memorandum for Astronauts: Navigation & Guidance Systems Meeting, 26 June 63", June 28, 1963
Item — Box: 56, Folder: 4, Item: 24
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 4, Item 120
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 28, 1963