United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
German Americans
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
Fred Ordway talks about notable stories with Wernher von Braun, including attending meetings, hunting, and von Braun's sense of humor. Both sides of tape.
Ward, Bob, 1934-
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Interviews
Audio
Glenn, John, 1921-2016
Phone Conversation with a Senator on interactions with astronaut John Glenn and Wernher von Braun. Full side of tape.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Interview with Dr. William Lucas on Wernher von Braun, comparing and contrasting him to Robert Goddard and setting up the University of Alabama in Huntsville, along with other stories. Both sides of tape.
Interview with Jim Shepherd on memories from Wernher von Braun, including him hunting and working with space camp. Both sides of tape.
Tom Shaver (VB assistant), Sarah Preston.
Interview with Tom Shaver on Wernher von Braun, describing his character, personality, and funny stories from his time as von Braun's assistant. Entirety of side one, side 2 through 45 minute mark.
Phone call with Sarah Preston, who worked at a bar where the NASA workers from Marshall Space Flight Center frequented. Conversation focuses on stories overheard about Wernher von Braun. Remainder of side 2.
Dr. Adolf Thiel, Jim Shepherd, Bob Lindstrom.
Phone Conversation with Dr. Adolf Thiel about Dr. Wernher von Braun and their time working together at Peenemünde and in the United States. Side 1 begninning to 14:18.
Conversation with Jim Shepherd regarding stories of Wernher von Braun, Safety protocol at Marshall Space Flight Center, and Stennis test center in Mississippi. Remainder of Side 1.
Interview with Bob Lindstrom regarding stories of Wernher von Braun and the early work he did as a GI in Redstone Arsenal. Entirety of side 2.
Interview with G.A. Phelps (Seal Beach?).
Interview on Materials Management, Configuration Management, and Changes in Design. Full side of tape.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Interviews with Fontaine and Attinello, Davenport, Rocketdyne.
Interview with Rocketdyne engineers on rocket engine design and stability. Both sides of tape.
Interview with German engineer on engine design, propellants, thermodynamics, and design barriers and overcoming them. Both sides of tape.
Interview on the Development of Saturn and the general design and management philospohy of NASA. One side of tape only.
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.
Canaveral, Cape (Fla. : Cape)
Interview on the fuels involved in the Saturn as well as the transport and management of these fuels. Both sides of tape.
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.
Side 1 is an interview with Weidner and Neubert on the testing of Saturn and the different design philosophies of various NASA groups.
Side 2 is an interview with Dave Aiken and John Beltz on Saturn development and the different philosophies of NASA groups.
Interviews with Sawyer and Kudebeh (Rocketdyne?).
Skylab Program
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 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.
Dieter Grau interviewed on failure analysis and management of Saturn program. Both sides of tape.
Interview with Matt Urlaub by Wernher von Braun and others around the Apollo program development and difficulties in its development. One side only.
Dannenberg, Konrad
Wernher von Braun conversing with multiple people on the management of Saturn/Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. Both sides.
Speech on necessity and practicality of a potential space colony recorded on both sides of tape. Speaker unknown.