Box 38
Container
Contains 19 Collections and/or Records:
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
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 of...
Dates:
1970 - 2015
Director, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, 1988 - 2006
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Leestma was responsible for Astronaut Office and for Johnson Space Center Aircraft Operations; 41 shuttle flights and seven MIR missions, and the selection of Astronaut Groups 15, 16, and 17. Due to the extensive nature of this sub-series, refer to the detailed item listing.
Dates:
1988 - 2006
Overview, Flight Crew Operations , 1992 - 1997
Sub-Group — Box: 38
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
1992 - 1997
Overview, Flight Crew Operations - An Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate, and related documents and transparencies, 1992 - 1997
File — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
1992 - 1997
"AOD Manpower," Aircraft Operations Division - Manpower, December 4, 1992
File — Box: 38, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
December 4, 1992
Minutes of Flight Crew Operations Directorate (FCOD); January FCOD Retreat folder and notes, December 11, 1992 - January 11, 1994
File — Box: 38, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
December 11, 1992 - January 11, 1994
Crew Operations Directorate, Space Shuttle Program Support Activities, Technical and Budget Data, December 18, 1992
File — Box: 38, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
December 18, 1992
Finance Summaries and Manpower Estimates, Russian related activities; FY93 Travel Funds and FY94 Travel Marks and Travel Policy for Flight Crew Operations Directorate, 1992 - 1994
File — Box: 38, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
1992 - 1994
Drag Chute Flight History, January 5, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
January 5, 1993
Portable Inflight Landing Operations Training (PILOT), October 28, 1992 - February 12, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
October 28, 1992 - February 12, 1993
Status Report to Johnson Space Center Director, revised November 13, 1992, (includes related documents), and "The distance is nothing…It is only the first step that is difficult,," status reports, December 9, 1992 - February 28, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
December 9, 1992 - February 28, 1993
Memo, Return of FY 93 Cost Authority, and related correspondence, February 8, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
February 8, 1993
Memo, Operations Phase Assessment Team (OPAT) Background, and agenda, Operations Phase Assessment Team II, Meeting #2, April 13 - 22, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
April 13 - 22, 1993
Job Assignments/Rosters; Astronaut Selection and NASA News press releases; "Evolution of Payload Commander Position," and related e-mail correspondence, 1993 - 1998
File — Box: 38, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
1993 - 1998
Shuttle Processing Review Team, Review Record Sheets, May 1993; Report of the Shuttle Processing Team, requested by the NASA Administrator, June 1993; and Shuttle Processing Review Team Exit Briefing, Kennedy Space Center Director and Staff, Richard U. Perry, Chairman, June 11, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
June 11, 1993
Interim Report Competitive Assessment United States Commercial Space for NASA Strategic Avionics Technology Working Group, by SATWG Industry Interface Group, David Scruggs, Gary Lee, Gary Herbella, Mike Raferty, Patrick Ogburn, Steve Oxner, and Mike Bradway, July 16, 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
July 16, 1993
"A Shared Vision for Space" - Evolved from Strategic Avionics Technology Working Group (SATWG) Activities, by Dr. Kenneth J. Cox, July 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
July 1993
"New Ways of Doing Business Between Industry and Government" - Evolved from Strategic Avionics Technology Working Group (SATWG) Activities, by Dr. Kenneth J. Cox, July 1993
File — Box: 38, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Sub-Group 1, File 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes an Introduction to the Flight Crew Operations Directorate related documents and transparencies; Meeting Minutes, Fiscal Data, Status Reports and Additional Information.
Dates:
July 1993