[William Nicholas oral history interview, Part 1 of 2]

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Identifier2018-11-13_AV_001SourceThe William Nicholas Lunar Orbiter Collection (2018-11-13)CreatorNicholas, WilliamIntervieweeNicholas, WilliamDescriptionIn this two-part oral history, Boeing employee William Nicholas discusses the Lunar Orbiter program of the 1960s. In part one, he provides contextual background about the Lunar Orbiter program and describes the project's evolution as complications arose. Topics discussed include the contract negotiations between NASA and Boeing, the challenges and achievements of the Orbiter program, and the contributions of specific Boeing and NASA employees to the project.

Audio may be difficult to hear in some spots due to audio noise present in the original recording.

Label on tape: "Lunar Orbiter Recollections - Side #1. Lunar Orbiter Recollections - Side #2. 4/81."BiographyWilliam Nicholas worked for the Boeing Company's Contracts Department and served as Contracts Administrator for the Lunar Orbiter program during the 1960s.Creation Date1981-04SubjectBoeing CompanyLunar Orbiter (Artificial satellite)Moon--ExplorationNicholas, WilliamUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPlaceSeattle (Wash.)Washington (State)United StatesExtent1 sound cassette (1 hr., 54 sec.) : analog ; 4 x 2.5 inOriginal Formatoral histories (literary works)audiocassettesBibliographic CitationThe William Nicholas Lunar Orbiter Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[William Nicholas oral history interview, Part 1 of 2]