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Part of the "Our Future in Space: Messages From the Beginning" oral history interview video series.

Jim was born in San Angelo, Texas, but quickly moved back to Tennessee. He earned a BS in Chemistry from MTSU, entered the Army via the ROTC, then joined Thiokol in 1957, working at various company branches until retiring in 1999. He primarily worked…

Jim Tucker was born in Madison County, entering the National Guard from high school (where he found much success in athletics) in 1950. He went to Korea in early 1951, serving as a medic. He went to work for Thiokol in 1953, working with the company…

Joe Fittipaldi is originally from Central, New Jersey. He did his undergraduate training at the University of Richmond in Virginia, and then he received his Master's degree at Villanova University. He then when on to get his graduate degree, and…