Oral history interview with Milton Windler, 2006 September 16.

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Oral history interview with Milton Windler, 2006 September 16.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/457048721

Interview with Milton Windler, a NASA engineer, flight controller, and flight director, concerning his memories of childhood in Langley, Virginia; education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; short career in U.S. Air Force; decision to join NASA; duties in Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station programs; problem-solving on Skylab missions; team-building among members of Skylab operations shifts and flight crews; importance of "science czar" position; Skylab's contributions to space exploration and to science. Appendix consists of photos (thirteen leaves) and a description of the photos (one leaf).

47, [16] leaves : facsims. ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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