Roy D. Bridges, Jr., papers, 1985-1987 1985.

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Roy D. Bridges, Jr., papers, 1985-1987 1985.

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The Roy D. Bridges, Jr. papers (1985-1987; 0.4 cubic feet) document the life and career of astronaut Roy Bridges, Jr. and primarily include materials related to the space shuttle mission STS-51F. Included are Bridges' log book recounting his time on the space shuttle, schematics, and other notes, as well as flight notes on "knee pad cards." The audio visual material covers the launch of the space shuttle Challenger and an interview of Bridges for the PBS Frontline television program. Also included are photographs of Bridges and the entire crew of the shuttle.

0.40 cubic feet (1 mss. box)

Purdue University Library

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Challenger (Spacecraft)

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Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation OV-099) was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, after Columbia. Its maiden voyage was on April 4, 1983 and it made eight further round trips to low earth orbit before breaking up 73 seconds into the launch of its tenth mission, on January 28, 1986 killing all seven crew members. It would later be replaced by the space shuttle Endeavour, which would be launched six years after the 51-L disaster. Challenger was c...

Bridges, Roy D. (Roy Dunbard), 1943-

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Roy Dunbard Bridges, Jr., was born on July 19, 1943 in Atlanta Georgia. The family later moved to Gainesville, Georgia where Bridges grew up. Bridges graduated with a Bachelor's degree in engineering science from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1965. He then earned a Master of Science degree in astronautics from Purdue University in 1966. Bridges is a retired U.S. Air Force Major General who held many key space-related roles. Prior to his last USAF assignment at Wrigh...