NASA/MSFC APOLLO LOCKHEED SPACE MATERIALS HANBOOK+ASTRIONICS BINDER BLDG #4600

$699.95
Exploration Missions
Apollo
Type
NASA/LOCKHEED PARTS&MATERIALS BINDER+SPACE MATERIALS HANDBOOK
Year
1962
Signed
No
Theme
Astronauts & Space Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
condition
Used
This recent find comes from the Estate of Retired NASA MSFC Engineer who served in WWII prior to becoming an engineer. He began his Aerospace career with the Materials Branch of the Guided Missile Development Division at Redstone Arsenal in 1951 and in 1960 transferred to NASA working under Wernher von Braun. He specialized in evaluating and testing materials for rockets and spacecraft including researching effects of low temp and hydrogen on materials. He was awarded Exceptional Service Medal and Yuri Gagarin Diploma among many others for his work on the Saturn, Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz and early Space Shuttle Development programs. He served as Deputy Chief of Materials Division and then later Assistant Director of the Material and Processes Laboratory. This listing is for a 1962 NASA/LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY SPACE MATERIALS HANDBOOK plus NASA ASTRIONICS DIVISION PARTS & MATERIALS BINDER (GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE CENTER) from Building #4600 which housed Astrionics and Parts & Materials:
  • Space Materials Handbook - 523 pages with a front and back cover
  • Air Force Contract AF 04(647)-673
  • Binder is approximately 11-1/4"W x 11-1/4"L
Binder and Handbook are in Very Good condition for use and age with some expected, but minimal aging and wear. Please see condition description and all pictures. Cover page has handwritten name on top right corner. NOTE: International orders are subject to buyers Country charging tariff/customs fees upon entry - NOT included in Purchase/shipping price for item. To see more Vintage/Antique Collectibles from this Estate, other Estates and several picks, just VISIT My Store Link and Thank You for Looking!!!