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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.

Volume 27, number 4, of Goddard News, a NASA publication from the Goddard Space Flight Center. This weekly publication was most likely distributed to employees of the Space Flight Center.

Newspaper clipping of Marjorie Rhodes Townsend at the 13th annual Federal Woman's award banquet. The picture and blurb were published in the Washington, D.C. Evening Star and Daily News.

Newspaper clipping of an article in the Washington Post about six women receiving awards from the Federal Women's Award program for outstanding careers in the U.S. Civil Service. Marjorie Rhodes Townsend is featured.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Marjorie Rhodes Townsend. The article discusses her work with NASA's Small Astronomy Satellites, her background, and her family.

A draft of a report with a calculation of the rotation of the line of apsides resulting from the atmospheric drag in a spherical atmosphere by H.J. Stewart, professor of aeronautics. It includes a typed letter to Herrick at the beginning from…

A report written by Dr. Bruce C. Murray, presented at the Western Meeting of the American Rocket Society, in Los Angeles, California, in May 1960. This was included in Herrick's subject files.

A report written by Pasquale Sconzo, published in Astronautica Acta, Vol. IX, 1963. This was included in Samuel Herrick's subject files.

Rocket Navigation by Samuel Herrick, published while he was a member of the Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Letter from physicist Robert H. Goddard to Samuel Herrick discussing the possibility of arranging a conference.

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England