On-site handwritten engineering log entries in pencil from Launch Complex 39, three pages, 8 x 11, circa 1969. Interesting notes recording the daily activities of a moon rocket engineer supporting the Apollo 9, 10, and 11 launch vehicle tanking and related vehicle systems operations, providing a unique ‘inside look’ at the daily propulsion problems and troubleshooting tasks of a fuel tank engineer. In part: “Re-installation of components on 30´ level…Reviewed downmode maint. plan…Included composite review of Martin plan and BATC comments…Attended meeting on pump problems…Looks like we may be concentrating too heavily on modifying the piping if oil and oil level are the real problems…Eureka! We have a man reading vacuums on Pad B…Attended Apollo 12 astronauts reception in VAB. Saw last showing of Apollo 12 movies…Technician on Pad B is on ‘high priority task’—painting shelves in rusty tin cabinets at rear of support building (outside) while LOX system rusts away. No wonder Boeing doesn’t have enough manpower if this is the way they utilize what they have…Can’t believe it! TWA is pulling gratings and cleaning out LOX trench—can’t even remember last time this was done.” In fine condition, with small paper loss to one corner of the first page. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte.
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