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1989 NASA MSFC ROCKETDYNE SPACE SHUTTLE RSX HIGH THRUST ELV ENGINE STS TITAN LRB

$ 173.68

Availability: 36 in stock
  • Condition: This recent find comes from Estate of Retired NASA MSFC Deputy Projects Manager and in 1987 was appointed Deputy Director/Manager of the LRB (Liquid Rocket Booster) Task Team (Looking into Challenger accident) and had previously worked on Saturn/Apollo Missions before being the 1970-79 Shuttle Orbiter SME Projects Managers. NASA Original RSX ENGINE for evolving Launch Vehicles are in Very Good condition with some expected use and age/storage wear with handwritten notes/markings. Facsimilie included is on thermal paper and very faded/harder to read. These were all in response to Challenger Accident and the revamping of the Shuttle Program.. Please see all Pictures...
  • Exploration Missions: Space Shuttles
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Type: NASA SPACE SHUTTLE RSX ENGINE
  • Year: 1988-1989

    Description

    This recent find comes from Estate of Retired NASA MSFC Deputy Projects Manager who
    in 1987 was appointed Manager of the LRB (Liquid Rocket Booster) Task Team (Working on the Challenger Accident Re-Tooling) This RSX version was a Proven Engine and proposed to be used on the Shuttle.  Previously Mr. Wear also had worked on the
    Saturn/Apollo Missions and was SME ORBITER Special Projects Manager from 1970-79 . This listing is for 1988 - 1989 NASA Original RSX Engine materials. Included are the following items:
    Diagrams/Drawings with handwritten notations small RSX Atlas Pumps
    Diagram/Drawing with handwritten notations STS/LRB w/ small RSX engines
    Rockwell International Rocketdyne Division RSX-High Thrust ELV Engine Transparency with accompanying letter dated April 25, 1989
    April 12, 1989 Facsimilie Transmittal from P. Coffman (Rockwell) to L. Wear (very faded and hard to read due to aging of thermal paper)
    U.S. Launch Vehicles - Planning for the Future Presentations  (includes copy of transparency mentioned above)
    1989 LRB Cost Analysis Rockwell International stamped Proprietary
    Handwritten notes/drawings P. Coffman (Rockwell) to L. Wear - includes thermal paper 12 pages of RSX data
    All items are in Very Good condition with expected use and age/storage wear including some handwritten markings and notations. Facsimilie mentioned above is very faded and hard to read. Please see all pictures and condition description and to see more Vintage/Antique collectibles from this estate, other estates and several picks, just visit my store link and thank you for looking!!!