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David Christensen describes how the Saturn program relied on a network of experienced aerospace vendors to develop and supply specialized components, emphasizing that this approach had long been standard in the aircraft industry. Rather than…

Transcript with notes on a Telephone conversation between Bob Ward and David Christensen. Topic discussed include the progress of Bob's book and a few stories relating to the later part of Wernher von Braun's life when Dave got to know Wernher.

Telephone conversation between Bob Ward and David Christensen. Topic discussed include the progress of Bob's book and a few stories relating to the later part of Wernher von Braun's life when Dave got to know Wernher.

Charles VanValkenburgh grew up in Huntsville, AL, and he went to Auburn University. There, he majored in Industrial Design and he had a part-time job as a draftsman at one of the civil engineering firms. After graduating college, he received a job at…

Charles was born in Birmingham, AL, and went to Auburn, participating in the ROTC and graduating in December 1960 (majoring in electrical engineering). He would be picked up for work at Marshall, and in his military tenure he was stationed at a…