Download or read book NASA Orion Spacecraft Development Oral Histories by Engineers and Managers Recounting Fascinating Program Stories Featuring Program Manager Mark Geyer and Astronaut Rex Walheim written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oral histories of fourteen engineers and managers for the NASA Orion crew capsule program provide fascinating insights into the highs and lows of the extraordinary program, with hundreds of anecdotes and stories. Each history provides unique information about the specialty of the individual. James Bray * Crew Module Director, Orion * Lockheed Martin (Prime Contractor) * Charles W. Dingell * Technical Lead/Chief Engineer, Orion * Lead, CEV Phase 1 * Daniel Dumbacher * Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Development, NASA Headquarters * James M. Free * Deputy Associate Administrator for Technical, Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters * Deputy Director & Director, Glenn Research Center * Director, Space Flight Management, Glenn Research Center * Manager, Orion Office, Glenn Research Center * Test and Verification Manager, Orion CEV * Manager, Orion Service Module * Mark S. Geyer * Deputy Director, Johnson Space Center * Program Manager, MPCV Orion * Deputy Program Manager, Constellation Program * Manager, System Engineering and Integration, Development Program Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters * Mark A. Kirasich * Deputy Program Manager, MPCV Orion * Manager, Orion Program * Julie A. Kramer-White * Chief Engineer, MPCV (CEV) Orion * Charles M. Lundquist * Deputy Manager, Orion Program * Manager, Crew & Service Module, MPCV Program * Deputy Director, Constellation Program Office Test & Verification * Deputy Director, Constellation Program Office Systems Engineering and Integration * Paul F. Marshall * Assistant Program Manager, MPCV Orion * Assistant Manager, MPCV Strategy Integration * Don E. Reed * Manager, Flight Test Management Office, MPCF (CEV) Orion * H. Kevin Rivers * Deputy Director, Research Directorate, Langley Research Center * Manager, MPCV Orion Launch Abort System Office * Rex J. Walheim * Astronaut Representative, Orion Program * Chief, Exploration Branch, Astronaut Office * Space Shuttle Astronaut, STS-110, STS-122, STS-135 * Carol L. Webber * Director, Orion Program, Exploration Mission 1 & 2, Lockheed Martin (Prime Contractor) * Scott B. Wilson * Manager, Production Operations, Orion Program, Kennedy Space Center

Download or read book NASA s Space Shuttle Program written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, the Shuttle orbiter, experiences of spaceflight, and the triumphs and tragedies of the program - including recollections of the Challenger and Columbia accidents. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! Astronauts in this set of histories: Joseph P. Allen, John E. Blaha, Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Karol J. "Bo" Bobko, Charles F. Bolden, Daniel C. Brandenstein, Vance D. Brand, Jean-Loup J. M. Chretien, Mary L. Cleave, Richard O. Covey, John O. Creighton, and Robert L. Crippen. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book They Made it Happen written by World Spaceflight News and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oral histories of thirty-one engineers and managers for the Space Shuttle program provide fascinating insights into the highs and lows of the extraordinary program, with hundreds of amazing anecdotes and stories. Each history provides unique information about the specialty of the individual, along with responses to the Challenger and Columbia tragedies. Many of the interviewees started in the Apollo era and recount interesting stories about the moon landing program as well. These interviews were conducted by NASA for the STS (Space Transportation System) Recordation Oral History Project. Stan M. Barauskas - Shuttle APU system; Tony Bartolone - Lead External Tank (ET)/Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) project engineer; Gerald Blackburn - Boeing project manager; James A. Carleton - Solid Rocket Booster management; Joseph P. Chaput - marine operations manager and skipper of the Liberty Star, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Wendall D. Emde - Rockwell thermal protection system and tiles; Donald H. Emero - Rockwell engineering; Frances A. Ferris - Rockwell and Boeing aviation; Otto K. Goetz - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) engineer and manager; George Hopson - detailed discussion of lessons learned in rocket engineering and propulsion; Robert H. Kahl - Rockwell and Boeing; Julie Kramer White - Johnson Space Center Shuttle engineering; Robert E. Lindstrom - Saturn and Shuttle program management; Dr. William R. Lucas - Marshall Space Flight Center management; Alex McCool, Jr. - Marshall Space Flight Center propulsion; Donald L. McCormack, Jr. - Rockwell and NASA engineering; Royce Mitchell - early Shuttle design; James B. Odom - Marshall shuttle design and engineering; Myron "Mike" A. Pessin - Marshall External Tank; Eric S. Ransone - SSME; William J. Roberts - shuttle vehicle project engineering; Robert J. Schwinghamer - Marshall propulsion; Gerald D. Sheehan - KSC launch processing; Jody A. Singer - Marshall Huntsville ET/SSME/SRB; Gerald W. Smith - Solid Rocket Booster; Stephanie S. Stilson - Kennedy Space Center orbiter processing; Henry Taylor - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA); John W. Thomas - Marshall Huntsville shuttle management; J.R. Thompson - Marshall Huntsville Space Shuttle Main Engine; John Tribe - hypergolics; Terrence R. White - KSC orbiter processing.

Download or read book NASA International Space Station ISS Oral History Project written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of twenty International Space Station (ISS) pioneers - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that continues today. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, spacecraft, rockets, triumphs and tragedies. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! The International Space Station Oral History Project includes interviews with individuals who have contributed significantly to the success of the ISS Program. The oral history sessions reflect experiences and insight on topics such as the early days of the multi-national partnership, the development of its science program, and the challenges encountered in establishing the orbiting laboratory. Contents include: Michael R. Barratt * Randy Brinkley * Robert D. Cabana * John B. Charles * Kevin P. Chilton * Lauri N. Hansen * Albert W. Holland - Chilean Miners Rescue * Albert W. Holland - International Space Station * Gregory H. Johnson * Charles Lindquist * Jeffrey Manber * Hans Mark * Donald R. Pettit * Michael E. Read * Julie A. Robinson * Melanie Saunders * Michael T. Suffredini * Suzan C. Voss * Dr. Peggy A. Whitson * Jeffrey N. Williams * Sunita L. Williams The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book NASA s Space Shuttle Program written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, the Shuttle orbiter, experiences of spaceflight, and the triumphs and tragedies of the program - including recollections of the Challenger and Columbia accidents. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! Astronauts in this set of histories: David C. Leestma, William B. Lenoir, John M. Lounge, Jack R. Lousma, Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, Pamela A. Melroy, Richard M. Mullane, Steven R. Nagel, George D. "Pinky" Nelson, Bryan D. O'Connor, Robert A. R. Parker, Donald H. Peterson. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book Apollo and America s Moon Landing Program Oral Histories of Managers Engineers and Workers Set 2 Including Cohen Fendell Frank Fuqua Garman Gavin Lunar Module Program Director written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of two dozen Apollo lunar program pioneers provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, spacecraft, rockets, triumphs and tragedies. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments!Contents include: Chapter 1: Aaron Cohen * Chapter 2: Jeanne L. Crews * Chapter 3: Joseph W. Cuzzupoli * Chapter 4: Hubert P. Davis * Chapter 5: John E. DeFife * Chapter 6: Charles F. Deiterich * Chapter 7: Charles J. Donlan * Chapter 8: Charles L. Dumis * Chapter 9: William B. Easter * Chapter 10: Eugene G. Edmonds * Chapter 11: R. Bryan Erb * Chapter 12: David D. Ewart * Chapter 13: Charles H. Feltz * Chapter 14: Edward I. Fendell * Chapter 15: Dennis E. Fielder * Chapter 16: Mike Fox * Chapter 17: George C. Franklin * Chapter 18: M. P. "Pete" Frank III * Chapter 19: Walter S. Fruland * Chapter 20: Jack Funk * Chapter 21: Don Fuqua * Chapter 22: Hector Garcia, Jr. * Chapter 23: John R. Garman * Chapter 24: Joseph G. Gavin, Jr. (Director, Lunar Module Program).The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted.Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book NASA s Space Shuttle Program written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, the Shuttle orbiter, experiences of spaceflight, and the triumphs and tragedies of the program - including recollections of the Challenger and Columbia accidents. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! Astronauts in this set of histories: Brian Duffy, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Joe H. Engle, John M. Fabian, Anna L. Fisher, C. Gordon Fullerton, Frederick D. Gregory, Henry W. "Hank" Hartsfield, Jr., Terry J. Hart, Frederick H. Hauck, Steven A. Hawley, Jeffrey A. Hoffman. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book NASA s Space Shuttle Program Astronaut Oral Histories Set 4 Richards Ride Ross Seddon Shaw Shriver Spring Sullivan Thagard Truly Van Hoften Walker and the Columbia Challenger Accidents written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, the Shuttle orbiter, experiences of spaceflight, and the triumphs and tragedies of the program - including recollections of the Challenger and Columbia accidents. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments!Astronauts in this set of histories: Richard N. Richards, Sally K. Ride, Jerry L. Ross, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Brewster H. Shaw, Jr., Loren J. Shriver, Sherwood C. "Woody" Spring, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Norman E. Thagard, Richard H. Truly, James D. A. van Hoften, Charles D. Walker.The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted.Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book Pioneering Astronauts NASA Oral Histories Glenn Carpenter Cooper Allen Brand Engle Lind Plus Apollo 13 History by Lunney Mercury Gemini Apollo Programs written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of seven American astronauts provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, experiences of spaceflight, and much more. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! In addition to the astronaut oral histories, there is a comprehensive chronology of the events of Apollo 13 written by flight director Glynn S. Lunney. Astronauts in this set of histories: John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Joe Allen, Vance Brand, Joe Engle, and Don Lind. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book Apollo and America s Moon Landing Program Oral Histories of Managers Engineers and Workers Set 3 Including Jay Greene Griffin Milt Heflin Holloway Jeffs Kelly Lunar Module Manager written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of two dozen Apollo lunar program pioneers - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, spacecraft, rockets, triumphs and tragedies. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments!Contents include: Chapter 1: Jay H. Greene * Chapter 2: Donald T. Gregory * Chapter 3: Gerald D. Griffin * Chapter 4: Dean F. Grimm * Chapter 5: Walter W. Guy * Chapter 6: Charles R. Haines * Chapter 7: Jerome B. Hammack * Chapter 8: James E. Hannigan * Chapter 9: Charles S. Harlan * Chapter 10: J. Milton Heflin * Chapter 11: Robert H. Heselmeyer * Chapter 12: Shirley Hunt Hinson * Chapter 13: John K. Hirasaki * Chapter 14: John W. Holland * Chapter 15: Thomas W. Holloway * Chapter 16: John D. "Denny" Holt * Chapter 17: Jay F. Honeycutt * Chapter 18: Ivy Hooks * Chapter 19: Neil B. Hutchinson * Chapter 20: George W. Jeffs * Chapter 21: Gary W. Johnson * Chapter 22: Richard S. Johnston * Chapter 23: Alan B. Kehlet * Chapter 24: Thomas J. KellyThe oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted.Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book NASA at 50 written by Rebecca Wright and published by NASA History Division. This book was released on 2010 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These interviews capture refections from top decision-makers as the space agency was completing its first 50 years. Based on oral histories, the book offers insights from those responsible for moving NASA through a deep transition - from the end of the Space Shuttle Program, the centerpiece of human spaceflight for three decades, to the goals of the new policy known as the Vision for Space Exploration.

Download or read book Skylab America s First Space Station Program written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of seven Skylab space station program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, spacecraft, rockets, and the triumphal rescue of the damaged orbital workshop. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! Contents include: Chapter 1: Bean * Chapter 2: Carr * Chapter 3: Garriott * Chapter 4: Gibson * Chapter 5: Kerwin * Chapter 6: Lousma * Chapter 7: Weitz The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book Before this Decade is Out written by Glen E. Swanson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Apollo and America s Moon Landing Program Oral Histories of Managers Engineers and Workers Set 5 Including Edward Pavelka William Reeves Robert Seamans and Joseph Shea written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of twenty-one Apollo lunar program pioneers provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, spacecraft, rockets, triumphs and tragedies. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments!Contents include: Chapter 1: Charles W. "Chuck" Pace * Chapter 2: Louis A. Parker * Chapter 3: Granville E. Paules * Chapter 4: Edward L. Pavelka, Jr. * Chapter 5: Chris D. Perner * Chapter 6: Robert O. Piland * Chapter 7: David L. Pippen * Chapter 8: Martin L. Raines * Chapter 9: Ernest L. Randall * Chapter 10: William D. Reeves * Chapter 11: William E. Rice * Chapter 12: Robert C. Ried, Jr. * Chapter 13: John E. "Jack" Riley * Chapter 14: Henry "Hank" Rotter * Chapter 15: Thomas V. Sanzone * Chapter 16: Joe W. Schmitt * Chapter 17: Robert C. Seamans * Chapter 18: Philip C. Shaffer * Chapter 19: Joseph F. Shea * Chapter 20: Carl B. Shelley * Chapter 21: Terry SlezakThe oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted.Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.

Download or read book NASA Oral History Project Part One Shuttle Mir Space Station with Russian Cosmonauts and American Astronauts Featuring John Blaha Frank Culbertson Bonnie Dunbar Joe Engle and Bill Gerstenmaier written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oral histories of thirty-one astronauts, engineers and managers for the NASA and the Russian space program provide fascinating insights into the highs and lows of the extraordinary Shuttle-Mir space station program, with hundreds of anecdotes and stories. Each history provides unique information about the specialty of the individual.1 - Mark J. Albrecht * Executive Secretary, National Space Council * 2 - Aleksandr P. Aleksandrov *Co-chair, Crew Training and Exchange Working Group and EVA Working Group * 3 - Michael R. Barratt * Flight Surgeon * 4 - Roger D. Billica * Lead, Medical Operations Working Group * 5 - Victor D. Blagov * Deputy Flight Director, Mission Control, Russia * 6 - John E. Blaha * NASA 3 Mir Resident * 7 - Valeri V. Bogomolov * Institute of Biomedical Problems * 8 - Travis R. Brice * Russian Projects Office * 9 - William C. Brown * Chair, Crew Exchange Working Group * 10 - Tommy E. Capps * Training Manager * 11 - Jeffrey A. Cardenas * Co-chair, Mir Operations and Integration Working Group * 12 - Robert E. Castle * Flight Director * 13 - John B. Charles * NASA/Mir Mission Scientist * 14 - Christine A. Chiodo * Operations Lead, Russia * 15 - Tom E. Cremins * Deputy, Assistant to the Director, Russia * 16 - Frank L. Culbertson * Shuttle-Mir Program Manager * 17 - Brian Dailey * National Space Council * 18 - Sally P. Davis * Russian Interface Officer (RIO) * 19 - Bonnie J. Dunbar * Shuttle Astronaut * 20 - Paul F. Dye * Flight Director * 21 - Phillip L. Engelauf * Flight Director * 22 - Joe H. Engle * Stafford-Utkin Task Force * 23 - Christopher F. Flynn * Flight Surgeon * 24 - C. Michael Foale * Shuttle Astronaut, NASA 5 Mir Resident * 25 - Richard K. Fullerton * Co-chair, EVA Working Group * 26 - Scott D. Gahring * Operations Lead, NASA 7 Increment * 27 - William H. Gerstenmaier * Operations Lead, NASA 2 Increment * 28 - Jessie M. Gilmore * Executive Secretary/Assistant, Phase 1 Program Office * 29 - Yuri Nikolayevich Glazkov * Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center * 30 - Albert W. Holland * Psychologist * 31 - Brent W. Jett * Director of Operations, Russia, Shuttle Astronaut

Download or read book Doing the Impossible written by Arthur L. Slotkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apollo was known for its engineering triumphs, but its success also came from a disciplined management style. This excellent account of one of the most important personalities in early American human spaceflight history describes for the first time how George E. Mueller, the system manager of the human spaceflight program of the 1960s, applied the SPO methodology and other special considerations such as “all-up”testing, resulting in the success of the Apollo Program. Wernher von Braun and others did not readily accept such testing or Mueller’s approach to system management, but later acknowledged that without them NASA would not have landed astronauts on the Moon by 1969. While Apollo remained Mueller’s priority, from his earliest days at the agency, he promoted a robust post-Apollo Program which resulted in Skylab, the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. As a result of these efforts, Mueller earned the sobriquet: “the father of the space shuttle.” Following his success at NASA, Mueller returned to industry. Although he did not play a leading role in human spaceflight again, in 2011 the National Air and Space Museum awarded him their lifetime achievement trophy for his contributions. Following the contributions of George E. Mueller, in this unique book Arthur L. Slotkin answers such questions as: exactly how did the methods developed for use in the Air Force ballistic missile programs get modified and used in the Apollo Program? How did George E. Mueller, with the help of others, manage the Apollo Program? How did NASA centers, coming from federal agencies with cultures of their own, adapt to the new structured approach imposed from Washington? George E. Mueller is the ideal central character for this book. He was instrumental in the creation of Apollo extension systems leading to Apollo, the Shuttle, and today’s ISS and thus was a pivotal figure in early American human spaceflight history.

Download or read book Apollo and America s Moon Landing Program written by Johnson Space Center (JSC) and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating oral histories of important Apollo lunar program scientists and researchers provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information and some long-held secrets; they are sometimes emotional, sometimes analytical, with revealing anecdotes, stories of supervisors and colleagues, hardware, and much more. Even serious space enthusiasts will find numerous "aha, I didn't know that" comments! In these interviews, the scientists discuss planning for the lunar missions, astronaut training, geological investigations, operation of the Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL), and scientific controversies that affected the Apollo program. Contents include: Chapter 1: John O. Annexstad; Chapter 2: George R. Carruthers; Chapter 3: Edgar M. Cortright; Chapter 4: James P. Dawson; Chapter 5: Farouk El-Baz; Chapter 6: James W. Head, III; Chapter 7: Wilmot N. Hess; Chapter 8: Gary E. Lofgren; Chapter 9: William R. Muehlberger; Chapter 10: Michael A. Reynolds; Chapter 11: Leon T. Silver. The oral histories are the transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews with many who pioneered outer space and the Moon, and with those who continue the excitement of space exploration. To preserve the integrity of the audio record, the texts are presented with limited revisions and thus reflect the candid conversational style of the oral history format. Brackets and ellipses indicate where the text has been annotated or edited for clarity. The date of each interview is noted. Established in 1996, the goal of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (JSC OHP) is to capture history from the individuals who first provided the country and the world with an avenue to space and the moon. Participants include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. These oral histories ensure that the words of these pioneers live on to tell future generations about the excitement and lessons of space exploration. Oral history interviews began in the summer of 1997, and since that time more than 675 individuals have participated in the NASA Oral History projects.