Space Exploration News collection
Scope and Contents
The Space Exploration News Collection features several newspapers and magazines relating to the space race and space exploration. Included in the collection are front page news stories relating to the Apollo 11 moon landing, John Glenn's history making orbit around the Earth on Friendship 7, and other monumental moments in the history of space exploration.
The original periodicals will be retained for historical value and use in displays and exhibits. The collection consists of three newspapers and one magazine.
Dates
- Other: Majority of material found within 1962 - 1969
- Creation: February 21, 1962 - January 29, 1986
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright restrictions may apply. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical / Historical
Since the beginning of the space race, the news and media have been reporting on the achievement and setbacks in space exploration.
Extent
1.578 Cubic Feet (One flat box and one manuscript box)
Arrangement
The collection is arrange by space programs in chronological order.
- Mercury Space Program
- Gemini Space Program
- Apollo Space Program
- Space Shuttle Program
Custodial History
Transferred to Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries by Aeronautics Development director, Rita Baines on October 8, 2012. Later additions were transfered by the Purdue Physics Library, Purdue University News Service and other Purdue schools and departments.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics by B.H. Schneider, the Physics Library, Purdue University News Service, Purdue University Relations and other Purdue schools and departments.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes.
Source
- Schneider, B. H. (Person)
Subject
- Project Apollo (U.S.) (Organization)
- Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)
- Glenn, John, 1921-2016 (Person)
- Collins, Michael, 1930- (Person)
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Organization)
- Friendship 7 (Spacecraft) (Organization)
- Aldrin, Buzz (Person)
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Exponent Newspaper
- Title
- Space Exploration News collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego, Ben Parnin
- Date
- 2019-08-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Third edition. Collection description first completed 2013-01-28. Revised 2025-04-10
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu