UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

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  • "SkyLab: An Oral History of America's First Space Station."

    This video was released in conjunction with Skylab's 30th anniversary in 2003. It contains video footage from the Skylab program as well as interviews with those associated with the program.
  • "Skylab: An Adventure in Science and Photography."

    This leaflet gives an overview of types of film and camera systems being used in photography and observations on Skylab, the first space station launched by the United States.
  • <i>Space Journal</i>, vol. 2, no. 2, December 1959.

    In this issue, articles focus heavily on the exploration of space and the particulars of human activities in space, including "the space man's food," research on how weightlessness affects the human body, and the lack of laws governing space. Also included is a profile of Roy Marquardt, "the ramjet man" and founder of Marquardt Aircraft Company. This is the final published issue of Space Journal.
  • &quot;American Progress and Goals in Space,&quot; address by James E. Webb.

    This address was given by James E. Webb, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, at the Inventors' Congress and Space Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • &quot;America&#039;s Spaceport.&quot;

    Guide to John F. Kennedy Space Center, including an introduction from Center director Kurt Debus.
  • Interviews with Wernher von Braun conducted by Dr. Emme and T. Ray.

    Interview with Dr. von Braun by Dr. Emme. Beginning of side 1 to 19:50.
  • Speeches.

    Speech by Dr. Wernher von Braun on side 1. Pertains to early NASA projects and future plans, circa 1960. Speech taped over something else, audio very faint at points.
  • &quot;Played(?).&quot;

    Speech by Dr. Wernher von Braun to the Southern (Nurserymens?) Association on side 1. Pertains to early NASA projects and future plans, circa 1960. Speech taped over something else, audio very faint at points.
  • Space Colonization.

    Speech on necessity and practicality of a potential space colony recorded on both sides of tape. Speaker unknown.
  • Skylab.

    Wernher von Braun conversing with multiple people on the management of Saturn/Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. Both sides.
  • M. Urlaub - center.

    Interview with Matt Urlaub by Wernher von Braun and others around the Apollo program development and difficulties in its development. One side only.
  • Interview with Dieter Grau.

    Dieter Grau interviewed on failure analysis and management of Saturn program. Both sides of tape.
  • Interviews with Shields and Davenport (Rocketdyne?).

    Interview with Davenport (0-23:44 S1) and Shields (23:44 S1 - end S2). Topics covered include the reliability of the F1 engine, Skylab, and electronic manufacturing.
  • Interviews with Sawyer and Kudebeh (Rocketdyne?).

    Interviews with Sawyer (0 - 16:58 S1) and Kudebeh (16:58 S1 - end S2) on weight penalties, schedule/performance bonuses, and project management.
  • Interviews with Weidner and Neubert.

    Side 1 is an interview with Weidner and Neubert on the testing of Saturn and the different design philosophies of various NASA groups.
  • Interview with Bauer.

    Interview on the developments on Thor applied to the Saturn Program, structures, Welding, Machining of Part, and Insulation of the rocket. Both sides of tape.
  • Interview with Ed Mims.

    Interview on the fuels involved in the Saturn as well as the transport and management of these fuels. Both sides of tape.
  • Interview with Schwartz (chief engineer?).

    Interview on the development of Saturn engine design and control, as well as life at the Mississippi engine test site. Both sides of the tape.
  • Interview with Newell.

    Interview on the Development of Saturn and the general design and management philospohy of NASA. One side of tape only.
  • Interview with H. Paul.

    Interview with German engineer on engine design, propellants, thermodynamics, and design barriers and overcoming them. Both sides of tape.