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

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Identifier2018-11-13_AV_002SourceThe 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 two, he continues to describe the project's evolution and reflects on its achievements. Topics discussed include the launch of Lunar Orbiter 1 in August 1966, the relationship between Boeing and NASA during the project, financial and technical setbacks to the program, and the development and delivery of the Lunar Orbiter camera system.

Label on tape: "Lunar Orbiter Recollections - Side #1. Lunar Orbiter Recollections - Side #3. 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 (15 min., 19 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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