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NASA Administration, 1970 - 2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5
Scope and Contents This series is broken down into six sub-series representing the various NASA administrative positions Leestma held throughout his career. There are numerous NASA memos, correspondence, documents, reports, briefings, International Space Station planning information; Preliminary Assessments of the Russian/US/International Partners Space Station Design Option; Flight Crew Operations documents; Safety Review Findings; Hubble Space Telescope documents, among many others. Please see the breakdown...
Dates: 1970 - 2015
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers

Chief, Mission Development Branch, 1982 - 1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: 1982 - 1998
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration

Payload Specialist Information, circa 1982 - 1995

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1982 - 1995
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch

Remote Manipulator System (RMS) operation, training, information and memos; STS-8 PDRS/PFTA Crew Report, February 1982 - February 1984

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: February 1982 - February 1984
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

SPARX information, circa 1984

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1984
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Letter of thanks from Co-Chairmen, Carl B. Shelley and Peter T. Lyman, Space Station Operations Task Force, to David C. Leestma, July 22, 1987

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: July 22, 1987
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Leestma's foreward and draft copies for "Before Liftoff: The Making of a Shuttle Crew," by Henry S. F. Cooper, Jr., 1987

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: 1987
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

"PS Issues," Payload Specialist Issues, circa 1987 - 1995

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1987 - 1995
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

"Puddy Brief on Astronaut Office Org" , January 14, 1988

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: January 14, 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Space Oceanography, Astronauts' Guide to Oceanographic Phenomena, August 1988

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: August 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Documents about the docudrama, "Challenger," (George Englund Productions), includes the script, 1988 - 1989

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: 1988 - 1989
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Investigation of Johnson Space Center Test and Training Incidents, August 12, 1989

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: August 12, 1989
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Policy Memos, circa 1989 - 1992

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1989 - 1992
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Incident Board, circa 1990 - 1992

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1990 - 1992
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

"Bill Thorton Folder," Space Exercise Program documents and memos, circa 1990

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: circa 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Space Flight Medals, September 28, 1990

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: September 28, 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

“Space Station ‘White Papers’ ”, 1991

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Augustine Report, NASA Briefing to National Space Council on the Advisory Committee on the Future of the U.S. Space Program Recommendations, Richard H. Truly, Administrator, January 11, 1991

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: January 11, 1991
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

Augustine Report, (NASA's response to report), January 3, 1992

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Leestma was responsible for assessing the operational integration requirements of payloads that flew aboard the shuttle. This sub-series reflects that work and contained within are Payload Specialist information, Space Station information, and Space Station "Freedom" redesign documentation. Some of the miscellaneous material includes, astronaut mission selection information, NASA News Announcements (newsletters) and Shuttle/Shuttle Mir reports.

Dates: January 3, 1992
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / David C. Leestma papers / NASA Administration / Chief, Mission Development Branch / Payload Specialist Information

David C. Leestma papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193
Scope and Contents The David C. Leestma papers document his personal experience as an astronaut during the early years of the Space Shuttle program and as a NASA manager and director. Included are papers related to the three missions for which he served as a mission specialist; STS-41-G, STS-28, and STS-45. Leestma later served as manager and director at the Johnson Space Center's Astronaut Office, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, Advanced Planning Office and for initiatives such as the Space...
Dates: 1969 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1998
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections