Sheet of paper with a photo of Ernst Stuhlinger and Mr. Roy E. Wendahl glued onto it, and a description typed along the bottom of the page, 1961-09

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 19

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: 1961-09

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: 32.5 Linear feet (33 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

The description of this photo says, "The above photograph was taken in September 1961 at Malibu, during the Hughes/NASA Press Conference on our Ion Engine work. The man on the right is Mr. Roy E. Wendahl (HAC VP) who was the ranking Hughes management representative at this Press Conference. The ion thruster pictured is the Hughes cesium-contact, ring-ionizer type built for the SERT-1 flight test."