Memento of Appreciation Presented to Dr. Cal Fowler

Memento of Appreciation Presented to Dr. Cal Fowler

Memento of Appreciation Presented to Dr. Fowler

Cape Canaveral (Fla.)

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASA

Project Gemini (U.S.)

Atlas (Missile)

On June 28, 1965, during Project Gemini, General Dynamics Astronautics Manager Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013) was presented a memento of appreciation for 10 years as a test and launch conductor at with company. At the time, Dr. Fowler was manager of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)'s Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Atlas-Agena unmanned launch vehicles lifted off from LC-14. The Agena upper stage was modified so the manned Project Gemini spacecraft could practice docking maneuvers with it in preparation for Project Apollo and the eventual moon landing.

Original black and white photographic print, June 28, 1965: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

1965-06-28

Fowler, Calvin "Cal" D.

Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, June 28, 1965.

Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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1 black and white photographic print

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Donation

History Teacher

Civics/Government Teacher

Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

Hacker, Barton C., and James M. Grimwood. On the Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini. Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Division, Office of Technology Utilization, 1978.

1 black and white photographic print