An oral history with William D. Howard, 1992 Feb. 20. c1998.

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An oral history with William D. Howard, 1992 Feb. 20. c1998.

Discusses Mr. Howard's service in the Navy, his role in quality control, and testing the Apollo and space shuttle main engines. Describes some of the men he worked with, including Jackson Balch, Henry Auter, Karl Heinburg, and Roy Estess.

16 leaves ; 28 cm.

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