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Ann was raised near Plainsvile, GA, and majored in physics at Berry College. She went to the University of Alabama, and inspired by Sputnik, got a job at MSFC in 1963. Beginning with materials development for propulsion and vehicles engineering, she…

Anthony Young was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He recalls the influence of the space race, Tom Swick Jr. novels, and model rocketry on his career choice, convincing him to get involved with design and engineering. He went to Delaware Tech, and…

Axel's spaceflight history begins with his father, Ludwig "Rote" Roth, who worked on the V2 program at Peenemünde. Following several relocations over the course of the war, the family would be split, then reunited in El Paso, Texas. The family would…

Bill was born in New Hampshire, and recieved a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He began work with the Chrysler Corporation, coming to Huntsville in 1958. He would begin working with the Army in 1960, starting by…

Bill grew up in the Chicago area, went to the University of Illinois for a BS in engineering, and following a tenure in advanced ROTC, was comissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force. He went to the Air Force Institute of Technology, focusing on…

Bill was born in Chattanooga, and attended the University of Chattanooga for undergraduate studies, then went to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville for further study. **** Not ready for publication - need to clean up the audio. ****

Bill was primarily raised in Montgomery, AL. He would earn a degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech (although his studies were somewhat interrupted by World War II, when he served in the Army Air Force), and began work with the Navy in…

William "Bill" Vaughn explores his time with the space program. **NOTE**: Severe audio issues were present in the original recording; an edited version is presented, but may still be difficult to understand for some users.

Bob was raised in Illinois, attending the University of Illinois for a bachelor's in ceramic engineering. He was drafted into the Korean War, and was sent to Redstone in Spring of 1951, being assigned to the material laboratory. After his service, he…

Bob was born in Daytona Beach, and enlisted in the Army in 1950. He studied partly at the University of Florida, but completed his degree at Auburn in 1956. Following this, he worked for General Dynamics as a thermodynamic specialist on the B58.…