NASA, Public Information Office, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Photo of "Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, director of the Marshall Space Flight Center's Research Projects Division, inspects a flight model of one of the two ion propulsion engines", 1961-08-27

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1961-08-27

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 31 Linear feet (31 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is an attached sheet that gives a full descrioption of the photo: Huntsville, Ala. -- Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, director of the Marshall Space Flight Center's Research Projects Division, inspects a flight model of one of the two ion propulsion engines to be flight-tested late next year. The engines, carried within a payload capsule being developed by the Radio Corporation of America, will be launched to an altitude of about 4000 miles by a four-stage Scout rocket. One, the above, will be provided by Hughes Aircraft, while the other is to be furnished by the NASA Lewis Research Center. The electric engine development program is under the supervision of the Marshall Center, charged wtih developing and launching space vehicles for its parent organization, NASA."