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Signed photograph of astronaut James A. Lovell, Jr. The reverse includes missions he participated in.

Signed photograph of astronaut Edwin (Buzz) E. Aldrin, Jr. The reverse includes writing with missions he participated in.

Signed photograph of astronaut Frank Borman. The reverse includes missions Borman participated in.

Postcard featuring a photograph of an astronaut descending a ladder from the Apollo 11 Lunar Module before the moon walk.

Postcard featuring a photograph of the Apollo/Saturn V Facilities Vehicle on the way to the launch pad. Mike Cooper has written a note to "Mom + Dad" on the back of the card.

Postcard featuring a photograph of Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Apollo 11 Lunar Module pilot. He poses next to the United States flag on the moon.

Postcard featuring a photograph of astronaut White, the first American astronaut to exit a spacecraft while in orbit.

Postcard featuring a photograph of the view of Earth from the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Apollo 11 was about 98,000 nautical miles away from Earth at the time of the photo.

Postcard featuring a photo of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, taken by Michael Collins from the Command and Service Module.

Postcard featuring a photo of the Air Force Missile Test Center's Technical Laboratory at the Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.

Reproduction of a stainless-steel commemorative moon plaque featuring the names of Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., and Richard Nixon.

Written on an American Broadcasting Company (ABC) letterhead, Mike Cooper addresses this letter to "Mom + Dad." Cooper describes enclosed pictures of the Apollo 11 launch.

This release provides information about rescue recovery crews responsible for providing support in case of a launch site emergency during the Apollo 12 launch. The team, under command of the United States Air Force, was composed of Patrick Air Force…

This notice informs the press about times that buses will take photographers for pictures of Apollo 12 before its launch.

This press release from before the Apollo 12 launch provides information about tours of the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, and other points of interest. It also provides information about available bus transportation for the…

This black and white illustration is an artist's conception of the Soviet and American spacecraft guiding in to rendezvous in the first international manned space mission.

This small poster commemorates the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first international manned space mission. Published by NASA, it features an illustration of the spacecraft on the front, and information about the project on the back. The project…

This pamphlet celebrates the 15th anniversary of the joint USA-USSR Space Mission, Apollo-Soyuz. The pamphlet includes the story of the project, an event program, and thanks to contributors and sponsors.

Menu for the American astronauts during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Mission. The menu was calculated to provide an appropriate number of calories each day. It also details how each food is packaged.

Baseline food list for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. These foods would have been sent with the astronauts for their mission.

Transcripts of the radio communication between the command module and the Apollo-Soyuz teams.

Published by NASA, this pamphlet is one of a series of nine curriculum-related pamphlets for teachers and students of space science.

Published by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology and NASA, this report documents the findings of the Ad Hoc Mars Airplane Science Working Group, which was formed in 1978 to assess the possibility of a remotely…

Request from Robert R. Gilruth, directory of the Manned Spacecraft Center, to Edgar M. Cortright, director of the Langley Research Center. In the letter, Gilruth requests that William H. Phillips review the status of the Apollo Lunar Module's…

Willliam H. Phillips' copy of the review of the stabilization and control of the lunar module during approach and landing. The request for a review was directed at Phillips, but other engineers at the Langley Research Center also contributed.

Record of invention forms for an automatic aileron trim control device for airplanes. The forms detail when William H. Phillips and H. A. Kuehnel started work on the invention, when it was disclosed to to others, and what the device is used for.

William H. Phillips details a short theory on how a rotating body would be affected by the release of a despin device, including a figure drawn in pencil.

Pencil sketch of the NASA Space Station by James Dean.

Black and white diagrams of the United States Space Shuttle Orbiter 1/25 scale model. NASA released this photo to the public in 1978.

Black and white clip art of the space shuttle, published by NASA in 1982.

This black and white rendering shows NASA's manned space station. Part of the station is circled, likely because James Dean used it as a reference for another drawing.

This photograph is a computer generated view of the revised configuration of the NASA Space Station, complete with labels.

Illustrated poster about NASA's Space Station. It includes information on what the station will include, how it will operate, and what it will do.

Ink drawing of Titan II, an intercontinental ballistic missile that was adapted to function as a space launch vehicle. James Dean illustrated the launch of Titan II for Michael Collins' book, "Liftoff."

Ink drawing of the Gemini Capsule for Michael Collins' book, "Liftoff." This piece was drawn by James Dean for the end of chapter 2 in the book.

Pencil sketches of thumbnail for Michael Collins' book, "Liftoff." These sketches include astronauts working outside of the Gemini space capsule.

Black and white portrait photograph of Maxime Faget. This photograph was likely used by James Dean as a reference.

Black and white pencil sketch of Dr. Maxime Faget by James Dean.

Volume 31, number 7 of Spectrum, a magazine published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This issue is titled "The Moon Landing: a 25th Anniversary Perspective."

A small booklet containing payload flight assignments for NASA's mixed fleet as of February 1991. "Avitabile" is written in ink on the front cover, indicating that this was his copy.

NASA Educational Brief #1002, titled "Nutrition in Space: Project Gemini," which provides information about meals given to astronauts while in space. Attached is NASA Educational Brief #10004, "Gemini Spacesuits," which details the parts of an…

Request to Aeronautical Consultants, Inc. from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to contract the organization in order to provide a "study of astronautic safety associated with the manned space flight program." The request is directed…

Volume 3, issue 12 of the NASA Flight Research Center X-Press newsletter, published in Edwards, California. This issue discusses the approval of the official NASA seal, holiday party plans, and other relevant events.

NASA Fact Sheet no. 3A, describing the origins of the organization and its leadership.

Notes taken by Melvin Gough on the director of NASA activies at the Air Force Missile Test Center during his time assisting with the organization of NASA.

Letter from Boyd C. Myers, II, Secretary of the Panel on Aircraft Accident Survival of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Committee on Operating Problems. The letter is addressed to Melvin N. Gough and references enclosed copies of…

Aerial photograph of a hangar at the NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Virginia, including multiple aircraft and employees.

Aerial photograph of Langley Field at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Virginia.

Technical note written by Melvin Gough for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics during his time at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory. This is NACA technical note no. 299.

Report written by Marjorie Rhodes Townsend on NASA's Small Astronomy Satellite program, including its suitability for specific astronomic experiments.