Manned Spacecraft Center Technical Documents, 1961 - 1963

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Manned Spacecraft Center Technical Documents, 1961 - 1963

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This series contains copies of various technical studies, analyses, and reports prepared by National Aeronautics and Space Administration staff. The records include data acquisition and preliminary evaluation plans for most Mercury flights, flight controller handbooks, a descriptive synopsis of Project Mercury, mission rules, recovery plans, flight plans for MA-8 and MA-9, and post-flight debriefing of Gus Grissom and John Glenn. There are some records relating to Little Joe 5A, Scout, data plans, and calibration reports.

3 linear feet, 11 linear inches

eng, Latn

National Archives at Fort Worth

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SNAC Resource ID: 11615339

National Archives at Fort Worth

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