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Box 1

 Container

Contains 38 Collections and/or Records:

Mark K. Craig papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 81
Scope and Contents The Mark K. Craig papers document Purdue alumnus (BSAE 1971) Mark Craig's almost fifty year career in space exploration. Craig contributed to the Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz, Space Shuttle, Space Station, Mars Rover Sample Return, and Lunar-Mars Exploration programs in positions progressing from co-op intern to NASA Assistant Administrator. The papers also reflect Craig’s work on space policy and NASA strategic planning. The collection notably includes materials related to the day-to-day...
Dates: 1917 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000

Space Shuttle Program, 1963 - 2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1
Scope and Contents This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1963 - 2015

Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight, 2011 - 2012

 Sub-Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 2011 - 2012

Space Shuttle Missions Summary, NASA TM -2011-216142, by Robert Legler and Floyd Bennett, September 2011

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: September 2011

Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight, Johnson Space Center, Safety & Mission Assurance Directorate, Spring 2012

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier:  MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 2
Scope and Contents Includes Z card, and pocket media. Per Craig, this is a key document., (key document)
Dates: Spring 2012

Vehicle Concept Skunkworks, 1969 - 2015

 Sub-Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969 - 2015

After Apollo? John Logsdon's book which describes Space Shuttle development from the Nixon Administration and NASA Headquarters perspective to complement and provide context for this archive material from deep inside the Shuttle development effort in Houston , 2015

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 1
Scope and Contents Signed by author, "For Mark Craig, Let's go explore," includes program from presentation by author at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Space Policy Program, April 27, 2015.)
Dates: 2015

Shuttle Concept "Skunkworks," Houston, 1969

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Drawing by Cal Perrine commissioned by Dr. Faget to explain the scale of his shuttle concepts , 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 2, Item 1

Picture of a flying shuttle model built by Dr. Faget to explain his straight wing concept to the "skunkworks", 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

DVD of early shuttle documents scanned to support creation of the Kennedy Space Center orbiter Atlantis installation, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Building 36 Shuttle Sizing, 1969

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

NASA Status of Manned Spacecraft Center Shuttle Study, May 21, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 1

Drawings, Vehicle Size Comparison, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Notes, Parametric Sizing Analysis, July 3, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: July 3, 1969

Memo #EX23/6908-163C, RE: Manned Spacecraft Center Shuttle Vehicle Weight and Staging Characteristic Velocity Analysis, To: EX2/Chief, Flight Technology Branch, From: EX23/Head, Flight Performance Section (Paul Thomas), August 4, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: August 4, 1969

Memo # EX23/6907-160C, RE: Reference Launch Trajectory for MSC Shuttle Vehicle with a 12,500 Pound Payload Capability, To: EX2/Chief, Flight Technology Branch, From: EX23/Head, Flight Performance Section (Paul Thomas), July 29, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: July 29, 1969

Miscellaneous documents with equations, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 6
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Graph, Launch Propellant Ratios, July 14, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 7
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 7
Scope and Contents Per Craig, this is an original document.
Dates: July 14, 1969

Table, Spacecraft Summary Weight Statement (Preliminary), 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 8
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Table, K Vehicle Weight Statement, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is divided into nine sub-series and follows the course of Craig's career.The key documents in this series are numerous, and it is advised that one refers to the detailed listing in the finding aid in order to understand the full extent of the work done. Space Shuttle Missions Summary and Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight Vehicle Concept...
Dates: 1969

Table, Modification of Bellcom Analysis of Stage Plus One-half, May 29, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 2
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 10
Scope and Contents Per Craig, this is an original document.
Dates: May 29, 1969

Graph, Triamese System Elements, Propellant Weight Fractions, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 3
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 11

Spreadsheets, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 4
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 12

Table, M E 550 Available Launch, Vehicle Engines and Their Unclassified Specifications , 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 5
Identifier: MAS 81, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 13