Box 11
Container
Contains 38 Results:
Clippings related to new astronaut group selection (Bridges mentioned in several), August 1977 - January 1978
File — Box: 11, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
August 1977 - January 1978
Telecommunication, Department of the Air Force, Subject: Astronaut Initial Selection by NASA, Individuals to report to NASA for interviews, July 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
July 1977
Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty (NASA interviews and physical exam at Johnson Space Center), August 1, 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
August 1, 1977
Press release, NASA News, NASA to Interview Shuttle Astronaut Applicants (Bridges on list), August 2, 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
August 2, 1977
Clipping, First group of shuttle astronaut applicants is reporting to space center on Tuesday, Houston Chronicle, July 30, 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
July 30, 1977
Clippings, NASA Announces Selection Of 35 Shuttle Astronauts, and First Women, Blacks On Astronaut List (publication information unavailable), circa January 16, 1978
File — Box: 11, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
circa January 16, 1978
NASA list of pilots interviewed, NASA Medical Screening, Individual Candidate Schedule, Legend, and Bridges' notations, August 2, 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
August 2, 1977
List of astronaut candidates , circa 1977
File — Box: 11, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
circa 1977
Mailgram; notification that Bridges was not selected for the astronaut candidate program, January 16, 1978
File — Box: 11, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
January 16, 1978
Artwork (by daughter) and letter (from Benita, his wife) sent to Bridges after he was not selected for the astronaut candidate program the first time he applied, January 16, 1978
File — Box: 11, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
January 16, 1978
Transmission, Pentagon Telecommunication Center, 1980
File — Box: 11, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 14
Scope and Contents
"Summary: The secretary of the Air Force has approved a memorandum of understanding between the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This agreement provides for participation by Air Force members in the forthcoming nationwide selection program for potential astronauts to join NASA in July 1980" along with a clipping, "Calling all Trekkies.""
Dates:
1980
Clippings in regards to Bridges' selection as an astronaut, circa 1980
File — Box: 11, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
circa 1980
Correspondence, Department of the Air Force, in regards to the Astronaut Selection Program, from E.T. Taylor, Colonel, USAF to Bridges, October 19, 1979, along with clipping, NASA to Accept Astronaut Applications, Aviation Week & Space Technology, p. 54, August 13, 1979
File — Box: 11, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 3, File 16
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr. submitted his first application for Space Shuttle Duty (Shuttle Pilot Program) on February 19, 1977. He was not selected the first time he applied and reapplied on October 30, 1979. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1980. In November 1979 when informed of his selection by NASA, Bridges was assigned to Detachment 3 of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as a special projects officer. Beginning in July 1980 and ending in...
Dates:
August 13, 1979