Box 71
Container
Contains 16 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
Artifacts, 1978 - 2014
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8
Scope and Contents
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1978 - 2014
Patch flown on STS-41G presented to Leestma for contributions to the Orbital Refueling System (ORS), 1984
Item — Box: 71, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 39
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1984
Decals flown on STS-41G presented to Leestma in appreciation for contribution to the ERBE Program (Earth Radiation Budget Satellite), October 1984
Item — Box: 71, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 40
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
October 1984
Certificate of Appreciation, Dedication to the Critical Tasks in Support of the Presidential Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, 1986
Item — Box: 71, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 41
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
1986
Small NASA flag flown aboard the Orbiter "Discovery," STS-26, commemorating the National Space Transportation System "Return to Flight", September 29 - October 3, 1988
Item — Box: 71, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 42
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
September 29 - October 3, 1988
Photograph of Mark Brown flown aboard STS-28, August 1989
Item — Box: 71, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 43
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
August 1989
Apollo 11 25th anniversary flag flown aboard the Orbiter, "Columbia," STS-65, July 8 - 23, 1994
Item — Box: 71, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 44
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
July 8 - 23, 1994
Signed photograph of Lucid family, given to Leestma in appreciation of his support to Shannon in her extended stay on Mir, December 1996
Item — Box: 71, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 45
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
December 1996
Flag commemorating the Phase 1 Program flown to the Mir Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-91, June 1998
Item — Box: 71, Item: 8
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 46
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
June 1998
Certificate and Space Station pin flown aboard the United States Space Station, Endeavor, December 4 - December 15, 1998
Item — Box: 71, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 47
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
December 4 - December 15, 1998
Orbital Space Plane Program Office, presented to Leestma for outstanding leadership in defining, planning and implementing the Orbital Space Plan Program…, June 1, 2004
Item — Box: 71, Item: 10
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 48
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
June 1, 2004
Space Flight Awareness Team Award, in recognition of contributions to the Orbital Space Plan Team and human Space Exploration, undated
Item — Box: 71, Item: 11
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 49
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
undated
Space Shuttle Program, Center Director's Commendation, undated
Item — Box: 71, Item: 12
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 50
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
undated
Plaque, Tustin High School 75th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Award, undated
Item — Box: 71, Item: 13
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 51
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
undated
Framed Team (?) photograph, undated
Item — Box: 71, Item: 14
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 52
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates:
undated