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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Lyon]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dr. Lyon grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. He majored in aerospace engineering at Auburn, graduating in 1971. He studied for his master&#039;s, then entered the workforce at Pratt and Whitney, working there from 1972-74. He first worked at Thiokol in the Engineering department, serving as a ballastician. He discusses the company&#039;s rising concern with combustion instability, and the experience of managing computer simulations to combat it. Dr. Lyon also spent 10 years assisting the ONS Navy office with ballistics sciences, where he had a variety of responsibilities, including community outreach. Eventually, he returned to Auburn and completed his master&#039;s in 1978. He would briefly teach a high school level course on rocket science, and continued to work in ballistic design for the Navy. He would return to Huntsville in 1987 and work for the Army&#039;s Propulsion Directorate at Redstone Arsenal, which enabled him to travel abroad frequently, and participate in international scientific events. He recieved a PhD from UAH after 2001, and enjoys playing and teaching the bagpipes.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2018-11-16]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://oralhistory.uah.edu/items/show/248">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Royce Boyer ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Oral History Collection]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2007-05-02]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Boyer]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://oralhistory.uah.edu/items/show/135">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. S. T. Wu]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2006-02-02]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Dr. S.T. Wu (Space History Interviews).mp4]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://oralhistory.uah.edu/items/show/210">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. Wayne McCain]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Wayne started working at Thiokol in 1974 and worked for them for approximately 17 years. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn. He has two masters degrees and a PhD in Engineering. While with Thiokol he worked in the Preliminary Design Group and the Ignition Systems Group. He worked on the Star Wars and Missile Defence Programs and with Solid Rocket Propulsion. He currently works as a professor at Athens State University. This was filmed at a restaurant.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-12]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. William Lucas]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[3/9/20??]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Dr. William Lucas (Space History Interviews).mp4]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://oralhistory.uah.edu/items/show/215">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dr. William Stevens]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dr. Stevens went to college at Bowling Green University and earned a bachelor&#039;s in chemistry, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt. He came to Thiokol in 1959, beginning as a lab chemist. He also spent several years working at Goodyear, but returned to Huntsville and Thiokol around 1966. He mentions the company&#039;s relatively advanced technology, and discusses his experience with the company&#039;s Georgia division. Generally, he worked on solid propellant projects. He left Thiokol in 1979 to work in Washington, DC, but would return to Huntsville to serve as the director of propulsion for the Army. He discusses the challenges of working with post-Soviet Russian scientists as part of the START program (as well as earlier experience regarding diplomacy with Soviet-era Russia). After his military tenure, he became the executive director for the North Alabama Science Center for some time, then retired, spending much of his time abroad.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2017-03-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Driscoll, D.H. (&quot;Dan&quot;)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[D. H. Driscoll recounts his career from joining General Electric at Fort Bliss in 1947 through his work at Redstone Arsenal and NASA&#039;s Marshall Space Flight Center, describing the transition from ramjet research to the development and testing of the Redstone and Saturn launch vehicles. He recalls the improvised early Redstone test facilities, built from repurposed military equipment, and later his leadership of Saturn I (S-I) and Saturn V first-stage (S-IC) testing, including engine development, acceptance testing, and oversight of contractor work. Driscoll argues that Marshall engineers—not contractors such as Boeing—were the primary designers of the S-I and S-IC, and he describes frequent conflicts with Boeing over authority, staffing, and testing responsibilities. He also discusses major technical challenges, including F-1 engine development, instrumentation, structural testing, and the investigation of pogo oscillations, offering his own explanation that pump dynamics and engine compliance were underestimated in the original analyses. Beyond technical issues, he reflects on acoustic testing, launch infrastructure, and the evolution of Marshall&#039;s engineering practices, while praising Wernher von Braun&#039;s open, idea-driven leadership and contrasting it with Rees&#039;s role as the practical decision-maker. Driscoll concludes that Apollo succeeded with exceptional managers and engineers but believes the program employed far more people than necessary, arguing that political and economic considerations contributed to its rapid expansion beyond purely technical requirements.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Driscoll, Dan]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Role of GE in early US missile programs. Early developments in missiles and rockets in Texas and Huntsville]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1970]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ohc_crst_000006_A]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Drummond, Floyd M.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Floyd Drummond recounts his work on the development of NASA&#039;s J-2 liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen rocket engine from its inception in late 1959 through 1967. He describes the early planning, contractor selection, and close collaboration among NASA Marshall, NASA Headquarters, Lewis Research Center, and Rocketdyne, emphasizing how experience from the RL-10 engine informed J-2 development. Drummond discusses the major technical challenges—including turbopumps, injectors, combustion stability, cryogenic propellant handling, and engine qualification—and explains how extensive testing and iterative design ultimately produced a reliable engine for the Apollo program. He also reflects on how evolving lunar mission requirements led to increased performance, longer burn times, and restart capability, while highlighting NASA&#039;s systems engineering, procurement, and contractor management practices. Concluding that the J-2 was a highly successful development program, he underscores the importance of building on proven technology, rigorous testing, and cooperation between government and industry.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1971-08-23]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ohc_stnv_000013_A]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Duke, Charlie]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2003-03-01]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron&#039;s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[spc_youn_000025]]></dcterms:identifier>
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